November 25, Accra – A unique partnership between the private sector, local government and the University of Ghana Plastic Recycling Project set the stage for a cleanup of plastic waste at Labadi Beach. Staff from Voltic (GH) Limited, members of the University of Ghana Plastic Recycling Project and the La Dadekotopon Municipal Assembly team joined […]
Category Archives: Waste
Focused on a World Without Waste
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Sep
16 September 2023, Accra – Labadi Beach received a refresh on International Coastal Cleanup Day when Voltic (GH) Limited, in collaboration with the La Dade Kotopon Municipal District and the University of Ghana Plastic Recycling Project came together to collect plastic waste. “As a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, we are leading the industry in […]
Featured, Sustainability, Waste, Youth
Africa’s large informal economy a key element of strategies to eliminate plastic waste
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Aug
Jacques Vermeulen Plastic waste is a growing problem globally, with up to 12.7 million metric tons of plastic entering the oceans each year1. Plastic packaging is also an essential part of our modern lives, supporting efficient, safe and hygienic food value chains, among other important applications. On a continent where food safety is an abiding […]
Featured, News, Sustainability, Waste
Voltic MD joins high panel discussion on addressing Ghana’s plastic menace
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Jun
Jun
Accra – Voltic (GH) Limited Managing Director, Flora Jika, has renewed the company’s commitment to a 100% collection rate at a National Blue Economy Summit, held in Accra last week with the theme “Our Ocean’s Heath, Our Prosperity, Our Planet’s Security”. The Summit was organized by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Advisory Unit of the Office […]
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More and more plastic waste is being diverted from landfills and into a circular economy that grows employment and entrepreneurship in African countries, as we celebrate Global Recycling Day today (March 18). Food and beverage packaging is an important part of modern life, helping to ensure food safety and reduce food waste, yet the world […]
News, Sustainability, Waste
Building a circular economy for plastic waste key to preserving Africa’s marine resources
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Jun
Jun
By: Tshidi Ramogase | CCBA Chief Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability Officer The African Union has called the Blue Economy the “New Frontier of African Renaissance”, and with good reason. As the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa has noted in a policy handbook for the Blue Economy, 38 out of the 54 African states […]
News, Sustainability, Waste, Youth
Campaign against plastic waste intensifies as world marks Earth Day
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Apr
The tide is turning against plastic waste as the world marks Earth Day today (April 22), with increasing co-operation between private companies, communities, NGOs, government entities and religious organizations to tackle the issue. Voltic (GH), a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), has pioneered recycling projects in communities and tertiary institutions, created opportunities for women […]
