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Plastic waste to fuel • AMA, NRTL seal landmark recycling deal • project to create 1,500 jobs

From Ghanaian Times · () English

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  • Accra Metropolitan Assembly and Numatter Recycling Technologies Limited signed a plastic-to-fuel plant deal.
  • The plant will convert over 100 tons of plastic waste daily into gasoline, diesel, and kerosene.
  • The project aims to tackle Accra's waste management issues, create jobs, and support a circular economy.

Accra, Ghana, is set to establish its first industrial-scale plastic-to-fuel pyrolysis plant following a binding feedstock agreement between the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and Numatter Recycling Technologies Limited (NRTL). This landmark deal positions Ghana to convert significant volumes of plastic waste into valuable energy products, addressing critical environmental and economic challenges.

The AMA would coordinate and channel post-collection plastic waste streams from across the metropolis to the facility.

— Numatter Recycling Technologies Limited statementDetailing the AMA's role in the plastic waste supply chain for the new plant.

Under the agreement, NRTL commits to processing more than 100 tons of plastic waste daily. The facility will utilize Hydroxy Systems' patented technology to transform end-of-life plastics, including challenging materials like sachets and multilayer films, into premium-grade gasoline, diesel, kerosene, and activated carbon. This initiative is designed not only to manage Accra's escalating waste problem but also to generate revenue and contribute to a circular economy.

The company would guarantee processing and offtake capacity through a structured waste-to-fuel ecosystem.

— Numatter Recycling Technologies Limited statementExplaining NRTL's commitment to processing the collected plastic waste.

The project, initially announced as a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in September 2025, has now transitioned into a contractual reality. The AMA will be responsible for channeling post-collection plastic waste streams to the NRTL facility. In return, the company guarantees processing and offtake capacity, creating a structured waste-to-fuel ecosystem. This agreement establishes legally binding commitments for waste supply and processing volumes, ensuring supply chain certainty for financing and construction.

The agreement had now transformed the proposal into a contractual and operational reality.

— Numatter Recycling Technologies Limited statementHighlighting the transition from a Memorandum of Understanding to a binding agreement.

Beyond its environmental benefits, the plastic-to-fuel plant is projected to create approximately 1,500 direct and indirect jobs. These opportunities will span various sectors, including waste collection, sorting, transportation, logistics, technical operations, and plant management. The facility is designed for continuous 24/7 operation, aligning with the government's "24-hour economy" agenda and fostering employment across the value chain. This development is seen as a significant step towards sustainable waste management infrastructure and a cleaner Accra.

The facility would deploy Hydroxy Systems’ patented technology to convert end-of-life plastics into petrol, diesel, kerosene and activated carbon.

— Numatter Recycling Technologies Limited statementDescribing the technology to be used in the plastic-to-fuel conversion process.
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