Strategies for Overcoming the Obstacles to Reuse and Recycling of Construction Waste Materials for Economic and Environmental Sustainability in Nigeria

Obianyo, Ifeyinwa Ijeoma; Onwualu, Azikiwe Peter; Mahamat, Assia Aboubakar; Anosike-Francis, Esther Nneka; Kelechi, Sylvia Echezona; Onche, Emmanuel

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	Strategies for Overcoming the Obstacles to Reuse and Recycling of Construction Waste Materials for Economic and Environmental Sustainability in Nigeria
Journal of Rehabilitation in Civil Engineering
مقاله 14، دوره 14، شماره 1 - شماره پیاپی 41، اردیبهشت 2026 اصل مقاله (989.23 K)
نوع مقاله: Regular Paper
شناسه دیجیتال (DOI): 10.22075/jrce.2025.36321.2235
نویسندگان
Ifeyinwa Ijeoma Obianyo^* ¹؛ Azikiwe Peter Onwualu²؛ Assia Aboubakar Mahamat¹؛ Esther Nneka Anosike-Francis³؛ Sylvia Echezona Kelechi⁴؛ Emmanuel Onche⁵
¹Department of Civil Engineering, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
²Department of Mechanical Engineering, African University of Science and Technology, Abuja, Nigeria
³Department of Mechanical Engineering, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
⁴Department of Civil Engineering, Purdue Northwest University, United States
⁵Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Abuja, Nigeria
تاریخ دریافت: 05 دی 1403، تاریخ بازنگری: 27 بهمن 1403، تاریخ پذیرش: 19 اسفند 1403
چکیده
Sustainability of building materials in construction requires minimal or no waste, which entails the reuse/recycling of construction waste materials (CWM). The construction industry generates a significant portion of solid waste across the globe. This study is aimed at identifying the potential benefits and challenges of CWM reuse/recycling in order to proffer sustainable strategies for overcoming obstacles to optimal reuse/recycling of CWM. Descriptive survey design and desk study were employed in this research. Purposive sampling techniques were used to gather data for the study, using Nigeria as a study area. Data obtained from the study were analyzed using descriptive analysis. Lack of recycling facilities with a score of 83.8% was identified as the biggest hindrance to the optimal reuse/recycling of CWM. Establishment of local recycling centers having a score of 77.1% was recognized as the most effective strategy for solving the challenges of optimal reuse/recycling of CWM. Government/government agencies/parastatals having the score of 76.5% were identified as the major key players in CWM reuse/recycling. Recommended strategies for best practices in the reuse/recycling of CWM include policy and regulations, planning, incentives, and the establishment of local recycling centers. With potential applications in other developing countries, this research offers a ground-breaking framework for encouraging sustainable construction practices and reducing construction waste in Nigeria.
تازه های تحقیق
Environmental and economic benefits were identified as the main important benefits of the reuse/recycling of construction waste materials. Lack of recycling was identified as the biggest hindrance to the optimal reuse/recycling of construction waste materials. Establishment of local recycling centres was identified as the most effective strategy for solving the challenges of optimal reuse/recycling of construction waste materials. Government/government agencies/ was identified as the major key players with the highest responsibility in ensuring the optimal reuse/recycling of CWM.
کلیدواژه‌ها
Recycling؛ Construction waste materials؛ Circular economy؛ Material reuse؛ Construction industry

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