Aerial view of a clean, tree-lined district in Accra with sanitation crew
Ghana · Est. Private-Sector Chamber

A cleaner Ghana,
built by industry.

The Ghana Chamber of Sanitation & Waste Management unites operators, recyclers, engineers, and innovators shaping a circular economy — from street-level collection to policy at the national table.

180+
Member companies
16
Regions served
9
Industry divisions
2.4M
Tonnes handled / yr
Ministry of SanitationEPA GhanaAMAKMAUN-HabitatGIZWorld BankAfDBGhanaWaste Ltd.ZoomlionJekora VenturesSESA RecyclingMinistry of SanitationEPA GhanaAMAKMAUN-HabitatGIZWorld BankAfDBGhanaWaste Ltd.ZoomlionJekora VenturesSESA Recycling
Our mandate

Four pillars for a clean, prosperous Ghana.

The Chamber convenes industry to raise standards, unlock investment, and build the workforce that keeps Ghana clean.

Read our charter

Advocacy

Represent the private sanitation sector at national and municipal decision tables.

Standards

Codes of practice, safety benchmarks, and certification across the value chain.

Capacity

Training, apprenticeships, and technical support for member workforces.

Circularity

Accelerating recycling, composting, and waste-to-value business models.

Materials recovery facility
Impact

Turning waste into a national economic engine.

42%
Diversion from landfill (member operators)
12,400
Direct jobs supported
$180M
Investment mobilised since 2020
Read the annual impact report
Divisions

Nine industry divisions, one national voice.

Collection & Haulage
Recycling & MRFs
Treatment & Disposal
Organics & Composting
Sanitary Infrastructure
Consultancy & Advisory
Community Sanitation
Hazardous & E-Waste
Voices from the sector
"The Chamber gave our recycling business a seat at the table when national policy was being written. It changed what was possible for us — and for the country."
Ama Serwaa
Founder, SESA Recycling · GCSWM Council Member
Chamber roundtable meeting

Ready to help shape Ghana's clean future?

Join more than 180 companies advancing standards, unlocking finance, and professionalising the sanitation and waste sector.