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To determine the extent to which informal waste collectors facilitate waste separation and recycling in off-grid neighborhoods in Greater Accra and to assess the impact of recycled plastic prices and international policy initiatives on businesses in the water sachet recycling chain in Ghana.
The study aims to provide insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by these collectors in the waste management ecosystem, particularly focusing on plastic waste recycling.
Transcripts from focus group discussions (FGDs) with informal collectors of plastic and general waste in Greater Accra, Ghana. The qualitative study involved 60 participants: 24 main collectors of plastic waste, 24 sub-collectors of plastic waste, and 12 general waste collectors. The dataset provides detailed information on the locations of the waste collection activities within the 30 Enumeration Areas in Greater Accra
The study employed a qualitative approach, using a convergent parallel design to gather data from informal waste collectors within Greater Accra. Six focus group discussions (FGDs) were organized to contextualize and explore the contributions of informal waste collectors to waste management and recycling in Ghana, as well as the barriers they face. Each FGD consisted of 6-12 participants and covered topics such as business establishment, business history, waste collection operations, and enablers and barriers to waste collection. Informed consent was obtained from all participants before data collection commenced.