Bosch in Ghana is spearheading a project that will ensure the recycling of lead-acid batteries.
This project which will be undertaken in collaboration with Ghanaian professional market players, City Waste Management Ghana, battery distributors, used battery collectors and end consumers is to ensure the protection of the environment.
“The long-term sustainability of Ghana environmental landscape requires legal compliance in the handling of used automotive Batteries, Bosch in Ghana full supports the recycling project that focuses on collection and recycling of used automotive lead batteries,” Julien Lacoste, West Africa Regional Director at Bosch Ghana said.
Automotive lead-acid car batteries contain various heavy metals and toxic chemicals which is harmful to the environment and the health of individuals.
According to the United Nation statistics, the estimated market volume is around 800,000 units of batteries traded every year in Ghana.
Kingsley Out-Koram, Country Sales Manager at Bosch Ghana explained that the “program targets batteries sellers, batteries collectors and end-users with an incentive program to bolster change in behaviours on the handling of automotive batteries.”
In addition, the program aims also to support the creation of formal jobs primarily in the logistic and training fields.
As of November 2020, 14 collections points have already been deployed with an objective to double the collection points by 2021.”
Yves Nono, Africa Regional President confirmed the need for such initiatives and confirmed that, “After a successful pilot project in Ghana, we intend to expand such project across other African countries.”