Accra E-waste and Recycling experience in Agbogbloshie

Daniel was our guide for this interesting tour. The place is quite dirty (as scrap yards are). Wear sturdy shoes and be prepared for grit and dust. You'll walk through an enormous onion market to get to the site and there will be all sorts of vehicles. Walk single file and be alert! Once you get to the yard you can relax a bit and begin to look around. There is an entire community built within the site and the workers and their families live there. We met a second guide who introduced us to some of the people (including his wife, sister and his child in the recess yard at school!). We met the community leaders, too. There are small shops. A mosque. A betting parlour, even. Chickens, cows and goats. Children playing. Laundry drying. And though there are all kinds of pollutants and dangers I did not feel a sense of hopelessness. People were working diligently scouring scrap for usable parts. I wish there wasn't so much stuff discarded but I also know some people depend on discarded stuff for income. Daniel gave us some really good candid photos he took of us at the end of the tour. Oh, it goes without saying you shouldn't just take photos of whoever whenever you feel like it. It's not just a worksite it's also a hometown for many.

Very impressive and with lasting memories. Would highly recommend to any European. Has a lasting effect also on teenagers who order many cheap clothes

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I took part in a guided tour of the e-waste recycling facility in Agbogbloshie, and it was an eye-opening experience! The guides provided insightful information on e-waste and its environmental impacts. I learned how the community is addressing these challenges, and it made me appreciate the value of responsible recycling. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to understand the importance of sustainability

Daniel provided an excellent tour experience. He was very responsive to our needs. The tour was a fascinating one that introduced us to important aspects.

Tour guy Sadik Aweisu gave very valuable, interesting information about the place.He was very professional, nice and friendly.I definitely recommend to see the place/tour, it is interesting to see where the waste from all over the world ends up and how it is recycled

This is a unique tour that is important if you desire to see how recycling is conducted and how they earn a living. The tour includes a real perspective from the community and leaves a lasting impression. The tour guide Daniel was patient, understanding, and gave professional service.