The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and Numatter Recycling Technologies Limited have signed a binding feedstock agreement for the daily supply of 100 metric tonnes of plastic waste to Ghana’s first industrial-scale pyrolysis plant.
The agreement, signed in Accra, paves the way for the full-scale construction and operationalisation of the 100-tonne-per-day waste-to-fuel facility, which will convert end-of-life plastics into useful industrial products, including fuel. First announced in September 2025 through a Memorandum of Understanding, the project has now transitioned from intent to a legally binding and commercially anchored arrangement.
Under the deal, the AMA will coordinate and channel post-collection plastic waste streams from across the metropolis, while Numatter Recycling Technologies will provide the processing and offtake capacity through a structured waste-to-fuel system. The facility is expected to operate continuously, 24 hours a day and seven days a week, in line with the government’s 24-hour economy agenda. It will process hard-to-recycle plastics such as sachets, multilayer films, and other low-value materials often rejected by conventional recyclers.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, the Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, described the agreement as a major step in repositioning plastic waste from an environmental burden into a strategic economic resource. He said the partnership would support sustainable development, job creation, cleaner communities, and improved sanitation, stressing that plastic waste remained a major challenge due to its impact on drainage systems, flooding, and public health.
Numatter’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Kelvin Boateng, projected that the facility would create about 1,500 direct and indirect jobs across waste collection, sorting, transportation, logistics, technical operations, and plant management. He said the partnership demonstrated the potential of public-private collaboration in turning waste into value.
Mr. Rakesh Reddy, CEO of Hydroxy Systems Technologies, whose patented advanced pyrolysis technology will be deployed at the plant, noted that the agreement had shifted the project from promise to implementation. He said the closed-loop, emission-controlled system would not only convert some of Ghana’s hardest-to-recycle plastics into pyrolysis oil but also prove to the rest of Africa that hydrocarbon recovery from waste is commercially viable and replicable.
The AMA emphasized that the project aligns with Ghana’s broader circular economy and sustainable waste management agenda, creating a reliable end-market for plastic waste while reducing pollution and flooding risks across Accra.
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