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Introduction of Sustainable E-Waste Management in Ghana

12:30 - 12:35Chair and Welcome Address• Oliver Boachie (Special Advisor to the Minister, MESTI)

12:35 - 12:55The National E-Waste Strategy of Ghana• Policy Level: Lydia Essuah (Director PPME, MESTI)• Regulatory Level: John Pwamang (Acting Executive Director, EPA)

12:55 – 13:00Film: • Impressions of the Old Fadama Scrap Yard

13:00 - 13:40

Technical Support of GIZ • General Overview and Approach (Markus Spitzbart, GIZ)• Peace Building Process (Sampson Atiemo, MRI)• Technical Trainings and Visioning (Veronika Johannes, GIZ)• Support on Policy Level (Joseph Sikanartey, GIZ)

13:40 – 14:00 Q/A with Hon. Minister, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng

SUSTAINABLE E-WASTE MANAGEMENT IN GHANA

MRS. LYDIA ESSUAHDIRECTOR POLICY PLANNING, MONITORING AND

EVALUATION

PRESENTED BY:

www.mesti.gov.gh @mestighofficial

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (MESTI)

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION

SUSTAINABLE RECYCLING CHAIN

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POLICY DIALOGUE3

INTRODUCTION 3


• Currently, resource recovery from e-waste inGhana is almost exclusively informally organized.

• It provides a livelihood for many, but also hassevere negative consequences.

• Materials that are of no use to the scrap workersare burnt or dumped into the environment,without considering the indirect costs that arecaused not only locally but also at the global level.

• Such practice gives the informal sector acompetitive advantage vis-à-vis recyclingenterprises in the formal sector, caring forenvironmentally sound and socially responsiblerecycling, applying occupational health and safetystandards and caring for proper treatment andelimination of hazardous substances.

INTRODUCTION Cont’d…. 4


The government of Ghana recognized this challenge and passed the

following legislations to tackle the menace.

• Hazardous and Electronic Waste Control and Management Act (Act 917, 2016)

(Eco Levy)

• LI 2250

• Technical guidelines

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SUSTAINABLE RECYCLING IN GHANA


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• Ghana is currently working on using two (2) approaches to ensuresustainable recycling. These are;

1. National Integrated Management System, which is part of the processes ofoperationalizing Act 917.

2. Support from Development Partners (Germany, Switzerland and the EU)among others.

• Ultimately, the Ministry is seeking to enhance job creation andemployment, ensure a clean environment and transform the scrap yardinto a collection, dismantling and recycling hub that is adequatelyregulated.

National Integrated E-WASTE Management System 13




• The Environmentally Sound Management of E-Waste is one of the theProjects implemented by GIZ, with MESTI as the Project ExecutingAgency (PEA).

• The Project seeks to provide,

1. Policy Support

2. Development of Business Models

3. Support to the informal Sector



• As part of the quest to implement the ACT 917, optimal recycling isrequired to define the roles of various actors within the e-waste valuechain.

• Consequently, a workshop on “E-Waste Recycling Options for Ghana”provided different options for e-waste recycling in Ghana.

• This was a basis for feasibility studies on each option to facilitate decisionmaking.

• A follow-up workshop for the Ministry of Environment, Science Technologyand Innovation (MESTI) as well as its Agency the Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA) was conducted and a proposed Optimal Recycling Optiondeveloped.

SUSTAINABLE RECYCLING IN GHANA Cont’d… 7


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POLICY DIALOGUE


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• The Ministry is developing a National EEE Management and ControlPolicy with the objective of;

✓Establishing an effective, accountable and transparent framework formanaging and controlling Environmentally Sound Disposal,

✓Collection and Recycling of WEEE in Ghana.

• The Policy Dialogue serves as input into the stakeholder engagementprocesses.

POLICY DIALOGUE Cont’d…. 10


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OUTLOOK


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• Ghana will be implementing an E-Waste Optical Recycling thatcombines manual dismantling and optimal recycling facilities setupswith approval from the EPA according to the legal instruments andtechnical guidelines.

• Proposed activities (in fig. 2 SLIDE 10) will also feed into the formationof the National EEE Management and Control Policy.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


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The implementation of the Hazardous and Electronic Waste Control andManagement Act 2016 (ACT 917) is supported by;

• The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development(BMZ) through;

✓ "Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

GmbH" E-Waste Programme and KfW

• The EU-funded programme E-Magin and

• The Swiss (SECO) funded programme SRI – Sustainable Recycling Industries

Thank you


www.epa.gov.gh Contact :info.epa.gov.gh Tel:+233-0302-664697/8

Workshop on Introduction of Sustainable E-Waste Management in Ghana, WRF, Geneva, October 2019 Overview of the Hazardous and Electronic Waste Control and

Management Act, 2016 (Act 917)Presented by:

John A. Pwamang, Acting Executive Director, Environmental Protection Agency - Ghana


OutlineObjectives of the Act

Key Provisions of the Part Two of the Act

Progress of Implementation of Part Two of Act 917


Objectives of Act 917 An Act to provide for the control, management and disposal of

hazardous waste, electrical and electronic waste and for related purposes

Control and management of E-waste is Part two of the Hazardous and electronic waste control & management Act

Part one covers control and management of hazardous wastes in general and seeks to domesticate the Basel Convention and aspects of the Stockholm Convention relating with PCBs in Ghana.


Key Provisions of the Part Two of Act 917 – Section 20

A manufacturer or importer of electrical electronic equipment is required to register with the Agency and pay a levy in respect of electrical or electronic equipment that are imported into or manufactured in the country


Levy and the Fund – Sections 23 and 24The levy is to cater for the costs of the collection,

treatment, recovery and environmentally sound recycling and disposal of e-waste

Provides for the establishment of an E-Waste Fund to finance the management of e-waste and reduce the adverse impacts of e-waste recycling on human health and the environment

28 October, 2019JAP-Ewaste5


Sources of Money for the E-waste Fund Section 25

The sources of money for the Fund include: the levies collected including the advance recycle eco

levy in respect of items listed;moneys received from other sources or that may in any

manner become lawfully payable and vested in the Fund;

Grants, donations, gifts and other voluntary contributions; and

moneys approved by Parliament


Disbursements from the Fund–Section 28Moneys from the Fund shall be disbursed as follows:

Offer incentives for collection of electrical and electronic wastes and for establishing and maintenance of collection Centres – 20%

Construction & maintenance of electrical and electronic waste recycling & related facilities – 40%

The Ministry responsible for the Environment – 10%

Environmental Protection Agency – 20%


Disbursements from the Fund continuedSupport research and development into electrical and

electronic waste management – 5%

Monitoring and evaluation – 3.5%

Capacity building of key Trade Associations and manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment –1%

Administrative expenses of the fund – 0.5%


Establishment of Recycling Facilities -Section 31

The Minister on the advice of the Agency may make arrangements for the establishments of electrical and electronic waste recycling plants and related facilities in the country


Obligation of Taking Back–ExtendedProducer Responsibility (EPR)–Section 32

A manufacturer, distributor or wholesaler of electrical and electronic equipment is required to take back used or discarded electrical and electronic equipment manufactured or sold by it for recycling purposes (Section 32)

There is need to develop guidelines on this provision


Examples of Levies on Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Item Levy Amount (US$) )

Personal computers (CPU, mouse, screen and keyboard)

1.50

Laptop computer 1.50Printers 1.00Cellular telephones 1.00Cathode-ray Tube (CRT) Television set 12.00Video cameras and recorders 1.00Refrigerators, Freezers, ACs 5.00


Status of implementation (1/4) There is a Regulation (LI 2250) of 2016 under Act 917 The External Service Provider (Section 21) was

appointed in July 2018 by an agreement signed between SGS, MESTI and EPA.

On the same day an agreement was signed with Debsther Klean Recycle Limited for the establishment of recycling facility pursuant to Section 31.

Both agreements were subsequently ratified by Parliament in July 2018


Status of implementation (2/4) Action has also been initiated to establish a Hazardous

Wastes and Electronic Wastes Management Committee as provided for in Section 36, subsection (a) of Act 917

The 5th Schedule (List of items for which levy is applicable) has been incorporated into the EPA’s component of the Fees and Charges Regulations, 2018 and submitted to the Ministry of Finance for consideration and approval by Parliament


Status of Implementation (3/4) EPA, MESTI and Attorney General’s Department are working

to develop key regulations so they could be considered by Parliament. These include:Guidelines on Extended Producer Responsibility by Original

Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) Regulations on environmentally sound recycling of e-wastes

(Convert existing technical guidelines into Regulations) Conducting intensive awareness creation and engagements on

provisions of the Act 917 to pave way for full operationalization. Target Groups include Scrap Dealers, Trade Associations, Importers


Status of Implementation (4/4) Training of scrap dealers in environmentally sound dismantling

of electrical and electronic wastes under Ghana National Cleaner Production Centre (GNCPC) and GIZ project

Permits are being issued to private entities and NGOs to set up collection centres and buy-back centres in cooperation with informal e-waste dealers

EPA is collaborating with stakeholders to remediate the highly contaminated Agbogbloshie scrap yard and other potentially contaminated sites in Ghana


The Draft Hazardous & ElectronicWaste Management Committee (1/2)

Draft Regulations to provide for an inter-sectoral Committee

1. Executive Director of EPA as Chairman and representatives not below the rank of Director or equivalent of the following:

2. Ministry responsible for Environment3. Ministry responsible for Local Government and Rural

Development4. Ministry responsible for Trade and Industry5. Ministry responsible for Sanitation & Water Resources6. Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority


Draft Hazardous & Electronic WasteManagement Committee (2/2)

7 Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority8 Ghana Health Service9 External Service Provider specified in section 21 of Act 91710 Administrator of the Fund specified in section 27 of Act 91711 Private Enterprises Federation (PEF)12 One person from the private sector involved in the management

of hazardous & electronic wastes13 The head of Department/Unit responsible for hazardous and

electronic waste management at the EPA as Secretary


Thank you for your Attention

[email protected]@yahoo.com

mailto:[email protected]


GIZ E-Waste Programme Ghana Supporting Ghana in Introducing Sustainable E-Waste Management

Markus Spitzbart, Joseph Sikanartey, Veronika Johannes, Sampson Atiemo

WRF

Geneva, Switzerland, October 24

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E-Waste Programme

Environmentally Sound Disposal & Recycling of E-Waste

Main Objective: Improving the conditions for sustainable e-waste management in Ghana

Commissioned by: German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

Duration: 1st Phase 08/2016 – 01/20202nd Phase 02/2020 – 01/2023

Budget TC: 1st Phase EUR 5,000,0002nd Phase EUR 5,000,000

Lead Executing Agency: Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI)

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E-Waste Programme

Greater Accra Scrap Dealer‘s

Association

Partners

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E-Waste ProgrammeE-Waste Collection in Ghana

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E-Waste ProgrammeOld Fadama Scrap Yard

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E-Waste ProgrammeStructure of 1st Phase

InformalSector

Business Models

PolicyAdvice

CapacityDevelopment

Pilot

Implementations

Development of

Strategies

Stakeholder-Dialog

Multi-national longterm expert-team

National and international short term experts

Trainings & workshops

Technical assistence

Development partnerships with private sector

Cooperation with other initiatives and actors

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E-Waste Programme

Transformation of the Old Fadama Scrap Yard

(“Agbogbloshie”)into ....

maintaining its individual character

8Date

E-Waste ProgrammeOld Fadama Scrap Yard

National E-Waste Strategy

Community Scrap YardCapacity Building Measures

Assessment of ProcessesTechnical Solutions

Permitting System

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Desktop Computer Dismantling

Nigerians

Dagombas

University of Stuttgart Karoline Owusu-Sekyere Improving the e-waste management conditions in Agbogbloshie through a MFA 10/24/2019

10Date

E-Waste Programme

Re-designingthe interfaces between

informal scrap sector andformal e-waste recycling

11Date

E-Waste Programme

destining “critical” e-waste fractions to proper recycling/ disposal

fostering young entrepreneurs and innovative start-up ideas

12Date

E-Waste ProgrammeDeveloping Innovative Business Models

TS Caritas GhanaSocial Recycling Business

ODS Bank Management

Street Signsof WEEE plastics

Strategic Technology Center

Piloting Payment System

Business Innovation Platform

13Date

E-Waste Programme

Extracting & proposing potential general solutions based on the pilot

experiences

Linking different stakeholder groups

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E-Waste Programme

➢ NEEDS OF THE WORKERS AND PEOPLE- health and safety measures- capacity building and trainings- community building

E-Waste Programme

CONSTRUCTIONS

FOOTBALL PITCH WAREHOUSE MAIN ROAD

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E-Waste ProgrammeConstruction

2017

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E-Waste ProgrammeE-Waste Programme

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E-Waste Programme

TECHNICAL TRAINING CONCEPT:

• Focus on Environmentally Sound Manual Dismantling of E-Waste

• TOT course Febuary 2019 / Roll-out June 2019

Capacity Building at the Training Center

120 TRAINED SO FAR

2 Workshops/ week 300 PEOPLE TRAINED BY THE END OF THE YEAR 670+ MINORITIES TRAINED

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E-Waste Programme

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The Dynamics of the Old Fadama Scrap Yard

New PatrioticParty (NPP)

National Democratic Party (NDC)

POLITICAL FORMATIONS

Abudus Andanis

➢ INTERNAL INFLUENCES

➢ EXTERNAL INFLUENCES

MUSHROOM SCRAP YARDS

ETHNIC GROUPS & TRIBES

DagombaFrafraGoniaKonkomba

ACTOR D

ACTOR C

ACTOR FACTOR O

ACTOR Z

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E-Waste Programme

HOW DO WE CREATE A COMMON VISION THAT IS COHERENT BETWEEN ALL RELEVANT

ACTORS?

HOW DO WE ENSURE A PARTICIPATORY APPROACH THAT PROMOTES OWNERSHIP

AND SUSTAINABLE CHANGE?

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E-Waste ProgrammeVisioning Process/ Generic Actors‘ Map

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STAKEHOLDER MAPPING

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E-Waste Programme

➢ VISIONING SESSIONS- 30 identified stakeholders- Workshops, Interviews & Working Groups- Categorized into ISWM Sustainability Aspects

Visioning Process WRFWorld Resources Forum

HOW DO YOU ENVISION THE FUTURE OF THE OLD FADAMA SCRAP YARD?

COMMON VISION

ACTOR A

ACTOR B ACTOR D

ACTOR C

ACTOR F

ACTOR Z

Technical & PerformanceFinancial & EconomicEnvironment & HealthPolicy, Legal & Governance

Socio- Cultural

Institutional & Organizational

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E-Waste ProgrammeMulti Stakeholder Dialog

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E-Waste ProgrammeSD Informal Sector

Activities Carried Out

Ongoing Activities

➢ Development theatre has been used asdialogue tool within the scrap yard and amongother stakeholders

➢ GIZ and GASDA piloted two plays by December2018 on themes agreed by both parties

➢ Five production themes were agreed byGASDA, EPA and GIZ and staged at the scrapyard

➢ Some production themes included; Heath andsafety at the scrapyard, GASDA unionizationand conflict resolution.

➢ Working with partners to identify relevantproduction themes for further cooperation

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E-Waste ProgrammeSD Recycling Companies

Activities Carried Out➢ Several Workshops with Recycling

Partners and Stakeholders carried out

▪ The workshop provided a platform for dialogue between the recycling industry and government.

▪ E-waste Roundtable Association recognized as a sector association and officially incorporated

▪ Attendance: MESTI, EPA, GIZ, Recyclers, Appraisal Mission

➢ Stakeholder Dialog between policy maker, regulator and private

➢ Support for the sector association (E-waste Round Table Association)

➢ Technical Support to individual recycling companies (upon request from recycler after agreement with political partner)

Ongoing Activities

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E-Waste Programme

Development of an optimal e-wasterecycling chain/ Starting Point

26Date

E-Waste ProgrammeRecycling Fund Governance Options

➢ MESTI/EPA Workshop at PeduaseWorkshop to proposepossible Recycling Fund Governance structurefor Ghana (On Operational Level)

ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT

➢ Follow-up Workshop at MESTIWorkshop for wider stakeholderconsultation (Stakeholders – GIZ, KfW, MESTI-PIU)

➢ Feasibility ReportProvided a Feasibility Study on theFund Governance Structure

27Date

E-Waste ProgrammeOutlook of Optimal Recycling Chain

28Date

E-Waste Programme

29Date

E-Waste ProgrammeGIZ- E-Waste Programme Ghana

Disposal costs have to be considered as essential operational costs

when doing recycling of e-waste!

Sustainable Management and Disposalof E-Waste in Ghana

Deutsche Gesellschaft für

Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

www.giz.de

Thank you for your attention!

Implemented by

E-waste Ghana Lot 3Enhancing capacities of informal sector

stakeholders & payment system for e-waste

GIZ/MESTI E-Waste Programme

Team and Implementing PartnersMRI

CoordinationCoordinator: Öko-InstitutFocal Person GIZ: Richard Afoblikame

Violent Clashes at Agbogbloshie

Political and ethnic Violent Clashes at Agbogbloshie

Strategic Objectives

❖Support GASDA in strengthening their organizational capacities

❖Provide Peace building Processes at the scrap yard

Joint Working Group Meeting at GIZ

The meeting resulted in the formation of committee to look into the draft constitution of GASDA

Tension among leaders was significantly reduced

Leaders affirmed the GIZ process

Meeting of Peace Champions at the Bukom Boxing Arena

The meeting highlighted the need for Peace at the Scrap Yard

▪ Meeting with Accra Dagomba Naa

▪ Find Traditional solutions to some of the problems

▪ The ultimate goal is to get the overlord of Dagbon, Yaa Naa informed about the process

▪ Meetings has been held with the political leadership to secure their commitment

General Challenges

❖A seeming political tensions in Accra and the area.

❖Though early days, a fragile peace in the north (the hometown of

scrap dealers)

❖Constant threat of ejection of scrap dealers of those at the

Mortuary Road by AMA

❖Fear of constituents accepting the vision of leadership

Andreas Manhart, Bennett Akuffo, Sampson Atiemo, KwekuAttafuah-Wadee, Johanna Jacobs, Alexander Batteiger

Incentive based collection of e-waste – Results from pilot implementation in Ghana

World Resources ForumGeneva

23-24 October 2019

2World Resources Forum23.-24.10.2019

Greater Accra Scrap Dealer‘s

Association

PartnersIncentive based collection of e-waste:

Results from pilot implementation in Ghana

CITY WASTE RECYCLING


Background & introduction

• One of the most pressing pollution issues in informal e-waste recycling.

• Aim: Earn money from the sale of copper & aluminium.

• Alternative treatment options more costly

Cable fires

Incentive based collection of e-waste: Results from pilot implementation in

Ghana


Background & introduction

• Establishment of a National E-waste Fund

• Filled by e-waste levies on imported equipment

• To be used for sound management of e-waste and to reduce negative impacts.

• Amongst others, also for “incentives for collection, transportation and disposal”

Main objectives of this project module:• To pilot incentive based collection of worst polluting e-waste types


Ghana


Starting point

• First in-field test of Piloting Payment System with a handover centre

Sub-objectives

• Gain practical experiences how the informal scrap market will react on such an incentive system.

• Test and evaluate various practical issues (stakeholder interaction, incentive levels, transaction modalities….).

• Document & share lessons-learned with policy-makers (MESTI, EPA, KfW…)

Background & introductionIncentive based collection of e-waste:



collectors

Delivercables

Develop & adjustmethodology

cables

Receivecompens.

Concept overviewIncentive based collection of e-waste:



Transaction process

1) Delivery


Ghana


Transaction process

2) Quality control & grading


Ghana


Transaction process

3) Weighing & photo documentation


Ghana


Transaction process

4) Data recording & mobile money payment


Ghana


Transaction process

5) Storage & transport to recycler


Ghana


Incentive level

system down due to liquidity issues system down for restructuring cable grading & processes


Ghana


Market responseIncentive based collection of e-waste:


Low incentive

levels

Liquidity issues

Liquidity issuesLiquidity

issues

Rainy season

Ramadan


➢ 10 months of operation (22.10.18 – 20.08.19)

➢ 27.3 t of cables collected & channeled to sound recycling

➢ 1389 individual transactions

➢ Significant emission reduction

➢ Established alternative to burning that does not discriminate small scale collectors and recyclers

ResultsIncentive based collection of e-waste:



➢ Incentive based collection is a meaningful way to link informal collectors to sound recycling and to avoid polluting practices carried-out under informal conditions.

➢ Beneficiaries are:

➢ Collectors → higher prices for some e-waste types

➢ Formal recyclers → stable access to e-waste

➢ Society → Reduced pollution




➢ Suitable for waste types that:

➢ are associated with high environmental impacts if not managed properly

➢ can easily distinguished from other waste types

➢ where standards, auditing & sanctions are prone to failure (informal sector settings)

➢ Ongoing financing needed → e.g. EPR-based financing

➢ Very good monitoring of costs and results possible (collected volumes & emission reductions)



GIZ / MESTIE-Waste Programme

Thank youfor your attention!

Bennett AkuffoM: +233 244203401E: [email protected]

Andreas ManhartM: +491605881625E: [email protected]

Alexander BatteigerM: +233 556640368E: [email protected]

Dr. Sampson AtiemoM: +233 246184766E: [email protected]

CITY WASTE RECYCLING





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