The Cape Coast Metropolis generates more than 166 tonnes of solid waste every day, placing significant pressure on the city’s waste management system, the Public Health Engineer at the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly (CCMA), Ebenezer Papa Brew, has revealed.
According to him, the high volume of waste generated daily is a major factor contributing to the persistent accumulation of refuse at some collection points across the metropolis.
Mr. Brew disclosed this during an interview on ATL FM’s afternoon development programme, Mantaw Mu Nsem, on Monday, 27th July 2026, amid concerns over the growing refuse heap at the OLA Low-Cost collection site in Cape Coast, assuring residents that the Assembly is taking urgent steps to address the situation.
He said that measures are already in place to clear the accumulated waste and expressed confidence that the exercise would be completed before the close of Friday, 31st July 2026.
Touching on the shortage of refuse containers in the metropolis, Mr. Brew revealed that the Assembly currently has 27 refuse containers serving the entire Cape Coast Metropolis.
He said that the number is inadequate considering that the metropolis is made up of 45 electoral areas,15 in the northern sector and 30 in the southern sector.
He recommended at least one refuse container in each electoral area, to bring the required number to not less than 45 containers.
Additionally, the Public Health Engineer said the Assembly is making efforts to procure additional refuse containers to improve waste collection and sanitation across the metropolis.
Mr. Brew appealed to private individuals, institutions and companies to partner with the Assembly by subscribing to its refuse collection services.
He explained that interested persons can visit the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly to make the necessary arrangements for waste collection at an approved fee.
He also urged residents to dispose of refuse only at designated and approved collection points to support the Assembly’s efforts to maintain a clean and healthy environment.
He assured that the Assembly is committed to improving sanitation services and expressed optimism that with the cooperation from the public and support from private sector partners, Cape Coast can become a cleaner, healthier and more environmentally sustainable city.
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