Zoomlion Company Limited, along with its subsidiaries within the Jospong Group of Companies, including the Kumasi Compost and Recycling Plant (KCARP), has reiterated its commitment to educating schoolchildren about proper waste segregation and disposal.
This project, called the Zoom Kids Clubs, seeks to effectively address the problem of indiscriminate refuse dumping by empowering children to take action now and in the future.
The initiative aims to change the narrative for the next generation in Ghana and across Africa by educating children about the consequences of improper waste management.
Students from various basic schools in Ghana are participating in this program, is designed to significantly improve garbage collection and disposal methods.
Speaking with Orange News, Eugene Amo-Asamoah, the Business Development and Communications Manager at KCARP, highlighted the importance of the initiative in enlightening children about waste management, including proper segregation techniques.
“This is to inculcate in them proper waste management, which involves proper sorting or waste separation, so that the plastics and other waste materials can be put to good use,” he noted.
Mr. Amo-Asamoah further explained that this innovative approach is crucial in addressing the country’s sanitation challenges.
Ghana has faced serious sanitation issues over the years, with waste, such as plastics, metals, and paper, cluttering streets, drains, and water bodies.
This situation prompted the reputable waste management company to implement the Zoom Kids Clubs initiative.
Launched over a decade ago, the program is being expanded from one region to another to mitigate the challenge.
In October 2015, then Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Nana Oye Lithur, commended the efforts of the Zoom Foundation to involve children in the campaign to clean up the country.
She noted that the foundation’s initiative is an excellent way to promote environmental sustainability and management.
