Abstract:
The main objective of the study was to investigate into the effect of scrap metal usage on
locally manufactured domestic machines in the Cape Coast Metropolis. This study
adopted the case study strategy. Both qualitative and quantitative research approaches
were used for the study. The population for the study was four hundred and fifty-seven
(457), consisting of scrap dealers and locally manufactured domestic machines
manufacturers in the Cape Coast Metropolis. Purposive and random sampling methods
were used to select a sample size of two hundred and ten (210) respondents for the study
(100 domestic machine manufacturers and 110 scrap dealers). Questionnaires were the
main instrument used to collect primary data for the study. Primary data was collected
through a field survey of domestic machine manufacturers and scrap metal dealers in the
Cape Coast metropolis. Data was collected through the use of a designed questionnaire
administered to participants in their workshops. The SPSS version 18 was used to
analyse data. The study findings concluded that the domestic machines manufacturers
fabricated flour mill, cassava grater, vegetable mill and corn mill. Moreover, the
respondents used new and scrapped materials in fabricating domestic machines. Also, the
respondents used pillar drilling machines, lathe machines, arc welding machines, gas
welding machines, pedestal grinder and milling machines to manufacture domestic
machines. The study results concluded that the main difficulties preventing people
engaged in metal scrap collection and recycling of scraps is non availability of recycling
plants. The study recommended that the government and stakeholders must provide
adequate long and medium scale recycling plants to recycle scrap waste to minimize the
high cost of locally manufactured machines. The availability of the machine tools will
improve productivity of domestic machines manufacturing.
Description:
A Dissertation presented to the Department of Mechanical Technology, Faculty of
Technical and Vocational Education, submitted to the school of Research and
Graduate Studies, University of Education, Winneba, in partial fulfilment of the
requirement for the award of Master of Mechanical Technology (MTECH) Degree