Effect of Product Reusability and Recycled Material Preference on the Performance of Agro- Processing Industries in Makurdi Metropolis of Benue State

This study investigated effect of product reusability and recycled material preference on the performance of agro processing industries in Makurdi metropolis of Benue state. The study utilized a cross-sectional design. From a total population of 1,510 individuals, a sample of 400 respondents was drawn, and a stratified sampling method. The sample comprised suppliers, operational staff, and consumers of four selected agro processing industries within Makurdi metropolis. Data were collected through a validated structured questionnaire and analyzed using multiple regression techniques. The results indicated that recycled material preference and product reusability have not exerted significant effect on the performance of agro-processing industries in Makurdi metropolis of Benue State. The study concluded that the general downturn in profitability, productivity, market share and sales volume observed in agro processing industries in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State can be attributed to the poor green procurement practices that lack recycled material preference and product reusability. Based on these results, it is recommended that the agro-processing industries in Makurdi metropolis of Benue Stat should integrate recycled material preference and product reusability in their procurement and production decisions by procuring materials that are either reusable or recyclable for enhanced organizational performance.