Recycling and waste reduction in construction firms in Bayelsa State

Ekpariba, Darar; Nwokah, N Gladson; Okwandu, Gabriel A

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to empirically investigate the influence of recycling on waste reduction within construction firms in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. One hundred and eight-five (185) copies of questionnaire were administered to respondents. After retrieval and data sorting, one hundred and forty-three (143) copies were subjected to data analysis. The hypothesis was tested utilizing simple regression method. After the data analyses, the major finding was that: Recycling has a positive and significant influence on the waste reduction in construction firms in Bayelsa state. The main conclusions drawn from the results of our empirical analysis are that recycling has a positive and significant influence on waste reduction in construction firms in Bayelsa state. Based on the findings and conclusions, this study recommended that construction firms should continue to apply recycling as a tool to reduce waste generation and to ultimately improve their environmental bottom line performance.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2020
• Deposit Date: Jan 30, 2025
• Journal: RSU Journal of Strategic and Internet Business
• Electronic ISSN: 2659-0832
• Publisher: Rivers State University
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 5
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 1248-1260
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/13659913
• Publisher URL: https://www.rsujsib.com/publication/recycling-and-waste-reduction-in-construction-firms-in-bayelsa-state/