By Naa Shormei Odonkor, GNA
Kumasi Oct. 27, GNA – Odorgonno Senior High School (SHS) has won the third edition of the Schools Plastic Waste Recovery Project competition organised in Accra.
Accra High School and O’Reilly SHS were the first and second runners-up respectively.
The competition, organized by the Institute of Industrial Research of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR/IIR), is part of efforts by IIR to create opportunities for the youth to demonstrate their commitment to contribute to the use of plastic waste for national development while helping to eradicate the menace from the environment.
The schools received their awards at a ceremony organized by IIR in partnership with the OmniBSIC Bank and the Ocean Tribe Foundation.
The five schools which took part in the competition were the Accra High School, Armed Forces Senior High and Technical School, Odorgonno SHS, O’Reilly SHS and St John’s Grammar SHS.
Odorgonno SHS received a cash amount of GHS 8,000.00, a gold medal and a plaque as its prize.
Accra High school also received a GHS 4,000.00, a silver medal and a certificate, while O’Reilly SHS received a GHS 2,000.00, a bronze medal and a certificate, as their prozes.
Additionally, St John’s Grammar SHS was awarded five plastics recovery cages for being the school with the highest recovered plastic wastes.
Again, five students from each school were awarded for being the most outstanding Student Sustainability Club members.
Dr Boniface Yeboah Antwi, the Project Lead, speaking at the ceremony thanked the schools for showing greater commitment towards the environment.
“Plastic waste challenges can become an opportunity for environmental protection, youth innovation and economic empowerment,” he said.
Dr Antwi indicated that the project, which started from Appril 2026, lasted for seven months.
During the first month of school education campaigns and the installation of dedicated waste cages, he said 1.5 tonnes of plastic wastes were recovered, generating a total of GHS 2,000.00 for the participating schools.
According to Dr Antwi, the long-term vision of the project was to build a culture in which young people become environmental leaders.
Also, a culture whereby recovered plastics would feed industries, and responsible waste management would contribute to the country’s sustainable development.
Dr Antwi thanked the OmniBSIC Bank and the Ocean Tribe Foundation for their investment, professional and technical support to the students and the project.
GNA
Edited by Kwabia Owusu-Mensah/Kenneth Odeng Adade
Reporter: Naa Shormei Odonkor