Life Amid the Waste: Stories from Koshie
More than a dumping ground, Koshie is home to hundreds who live, work, and survive among the city’s waste. Every day, scavengers search for plastic, scrap metal, or even food, hoping to find value in what others discard.
Despite their physical strength and determination, many remain trapped in cycles of poverty, unable to access other opportunities. The dump, active since 1965 and spanning 32 hectares, continues to sustain lives as much as it challenges them. Walking through Koshie means confronting not only the pungent smell and rising smoke from methane fires, but also the quiet resilience of those who’ve built a life among the rubble.
