%0 Journal Article
%T Investigating Waste Segregation in Three-Star Hotels in the Takoradi Metropolis
%A Adelaide Spio-Kwofie
%A Sylvia Akua Ansah
%A Matthew Annan Hayford
%A Vida Fosu
%J American Journal of Industrial and Business Management
%P 243-260
%@ 2164-5175
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ajibm.2024.143012
%X <span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">The study sought to investigate waste segregation in
3-star hotels in Takoradi. The objectives of the study were to identify the
environmental initiatives and management practices and examine the significance
of waste segregation practices amongst hotels in Takoradi. The study applied a
non-experimental research approach with a population of forty-five. This
comprised managers, housekeeping staff and kitchen staff selected from three
(3) 3-star rated hotels in Takoradi Metropolis. The convenient sampling
technique was used for the study. The research instrument used in collecting
data was a questionnaire containing both closed and open-ended questions. The
data was collected and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social
Sciences (SPSS) version 21. The study revealed that there are clear areas for
improvement in various aspects of waste management within the hotels.
Furthermore, participants strongly believed that hotels should take waste
management responsibilities seriously.</span></span></span><span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\"> </span></span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Based on the findings, the study recommends hotels
should actively educate guests through the display of signage on sustainable
practices such as energy and water conservation during their stay. Further,
hotels should ensure recycling bins are readily available in guest rooms and
public areas to facilitate waste segregation and recycling.</span></span></span></span>
%K Waste
%K Segregation
%K Hotel
%K Takoradi
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=131968