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The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) says it is ready to enforce Ghana’s ban on styrofoam food containers and related products starting January 1, 2027. The move aims to reduce plastic pollution and protect public health. The ban will stop the import, production, distribution, sale and use of styrofoam products across the country. The EPA said these products cause pollution because they are lightweight and can spread easily. They are also difficult to dispose of or recycle, and can add to litter and block drainage systems. Speaking at a side event at COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, Ashanti Regional EPA Director Dr Jackson Adiyiah Nyantakyi said the Authority was ready to put the ban into effect on the planned date. He represented EPA Chief Executive Professor Nana Ama Browne Klutse. “From January 1, 2027, the President has directed the EPA to develop a roadmap to ensure that the import, sale and use of styrofoam products are banned in the country,” he said. The EPA said it has spoken with manufacturers, importers, wholesalers and retailers ahead of the ban. These discussions are intended to help businesses prepare for the change and follow the new rules. The ban is expected to affect businesses that make, import or sell styrofoam food containers and related products. They will need to arrange alternative packaging before the deadline.

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