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An Assistant Programme Officer at the Eastern Regional Office of the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Michael Odame, has observed, that issues of plastic menace are major challenges confronting the world today, and would require comprehensive initiatives to manage.
He said research shows that one fourth of plastics generated enter the oceans and about one fifth of plastics used by humans, enter their body system.
Mr. Odame, said a minute aspect of what enters the human system known as micro-plastics, can be done away with through the change of mindset and behaviour of humans, noting that countries like Bangladesh, Rwanda and Kenya, have appreciated the extension of harmful and damaging effects of plastics to the environment, and have therefore banned its usage through stiffer measures.
Speaking to GBC News, Mr. Odame, was hopeful that Ghana will gradually get to that awareness as the EPA and its partners are formulating policies and intensified citizens education to accept the best alternatives to plastics.
Mr. Odame outlined the effort being put in place by the Environment Ministry to minimize the impact of plastics on the environment.
He further noted that just as it took many years for people to get used to the usage of plastics, many years are needed through massive education drive for people to know the damage and harmful effects of plastics and to accept biodegradable alternative being campaigned for.
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