ASSESSMENT AND OPTIMIZATION OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON SELECTED SITES IN BENIN CITY ABSTRACT Rapid urbanization in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, has intensified construction and demolition (C&D) waste generation, creating serious environmental, health, and economic challenges. Current practices predominantly involve open dumping, roadside accumulation, burning, and landfilling, driven by limited recycling […]