African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1126

Full Length Research Paper

Scrap metals’ role in circular economy in Ghana, using Sunyani as a case study

Andrews Nkansah
  • Andrews Nkansah
  • Department of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Energy and Natural Resources, P.O. Box 214, Sunyani, Ghana.
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Francis Attiogbe
  • Francis Attiogbe
  • Department of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Energy and Natural Resources, P.O. Box 214, Sunyani, Ghana.
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Engelbert Kumi
  • Engelbert Kumi
  • Department of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Energy and Natural Resources, P.O. Box 214, Sunyani, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 27 August 2015
  •  Accepted: 28 September 2015
  •  Published: 30 November 2015

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