The Tricycle Operators’ Association of Ghana has announced plans to embark on a nationwide demonstration over the closure of the Tambourine dumpsite at McCarthy Hill in the Weija area of Accra metropolis and the lack of alternative designated waste disposal sites.
The dumpsite was reportedly shut down about a week ago by National Security, who cited severe traffic congestion caused by tricycles accessing the facility.
The closure has significantly disrupted waste collection operations across Accra, with tricycle operators indicating that they are now unable to dispose of collected refuse.
Speaking in an interview, the President of the Association, Kwame Frimpong, said members are facing serious operational challenges due to the lack of accessible dumping sites.
He explained that the situation has brought their activities to a standstill and warned that continued delays in addressing the issue could lead to indiscriminate dumping of waste and a possible public health crisis.
Mr. Frimpong called on government to intervene urgently, urging authorities to either support the operationalisation of the Mallam disposal site in collaboration with Zoomlion or temporarily reopen the McCarthy Hill facility to ease pressure on operators.
Meanwhile, during a media visit to the Tambourine dumpsite, some workers engaged in fumigation exercises at the site as part of maintenance and sanitation efforts.
A team leader at the site, Nii Ayi, rejected claims that tricycles were the main cause of congestion on the Mallam highway, arguing instead that poor road conditions and potholes at Mallam Junction were the primary cause of traffic bottlenecks in the area.
The Association says it will proceed with its planned protest if authorities fail to provide urgent solutions to the worsening waste management challenges.
