Waste collection in Ghana is no longer an informal, cash-in-hand job. With TrashDrop, collectors in Accra are earning structured, transparent income — averaging ₵32.43 per pickup — paid directly to their mobile money wallet.
Ghana generates over 12 million tonnes of solid waste annually, and a significant portion ends up at unauthorised dump sites. TrashDrop's illegal dumping report tool makes it possible to report in under two minutes and track the cleanup response in real time.
Proper waste segregation reduces landfill pressure, increases recyclables, and on TrashDrop it directly increases your reward points and contributes 60% of recyclable material revenue to your collector's earnings.
The TrashDrop QR Bag System is a free prepaid waste collection service. Buy official bags, scan to register, fill, and request a free pickup. Here is a complete walkthrough of every step.
Municipal collection, private haulage, informal waste pickers, and app-based platforms like TrashDrop — assessed on five criteria: reliability, price transparency, real-time tracking, payment options, and environmental accountability.
Ghana has a comprehensive legal framework governing waste management — but most residents are unaware of their obligations or penalties for non-compliance. This guide covers Act 490, Act 917, and Act 851 in plain English.
When a TrashDrop collector picks up your waste, that's the beginning of a carefully managed chain — from licensed recycling facilities to composting sites to authorised landfills. We trace the full journey.
TrashDrop is now live in Kumasi, Ghana's second-largest city. Residents and businesses can now book verified waste collectors, report illegal dumping sites, and join the carter network — all through the same Progressive Web App.