Dumelo backs Wastle App as Ghana steps up flood prevention efforts

The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon and Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has called on Ghanaians to make proper waste management a daily habit rather than relying solely on periodic national sanitation exercises.

Speaking at the launch of the Wastle waste management application on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, Dumelo stressed that keeping communities clean begins at the household level and requires consistent individual responsibility.

His remarks come ahead of the government's nationwide clean-up exercise scheduled for Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11, across seven flood-affected regions. The exercise forms part of efforts to reduce the risk of further flooding following recent heavy rains.

"We should come out and clean our surroundings, especially in front of our homes. We shouldn't wait for sanitation exercises. It should become part of our regular routine," Dumelo said.

He also welcomed the introduction of the Wastle platform, describing it as an innovative digital solution that could strengthen waste collection services and make a significant contribution to addressing Ghana's sanitation challenges.

Managing Partner for Operations at Afrinova Wastle Solutions Limited, Alex Kwame Donyinah, said the idea behind the application was inspired by the difficulties many households face in disposing of waste, often depending on passing tricycle operators for collection.

"Why should families and businesses rely on chance encounters just to dispose of their waste when technology can provide a reliable solution?" he asked.

According to Donyinah, the Wastle platform uses digital technology to connect households, businesses, and institutions with reliable waste collection service providers. Beyond improving waste collection, he said the application is designed to promote recycling, create green jobs and support Ghana's transition to a circular economy.

He noted that poor sanitation continues to impose a significant economic burden on the country and stressed that cleaner cities can only be achieved through the combined efforts of technology, strategic partnerships, and active community participation.

Representing the Member of Parliament for Madina, Ivan Dzakpasu said the recent floods underscored the devastating consequences of indiscriminate waste disposal and choked drainage systems.

He described the Wastle platform as more than just a waste collection application, explaining that it also enables residents to report blocked drains and request waste collection before minor sanitation challenges develop into major flood disasters.

"This is not just an app. It is a tool to help prevent the disasters we have experienced. A cleaner community is a safer community," he said.

The Wastle application is being rolled out in partnership with the Ayawaso West, Madina, and Adentan Municipal Assemblies to modernise waste management through digital innovation while encouraging greater community participation in environmental sanitation.

The initiative is expected to improve access to waste collection services, enhance environmental cleanliness, and support the government's broader agenda of building cleaner, healthier and more resilient communities.

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