Original title: Circular logistics as part of the supply chain
Circular logisticsPlanning the movement and handling of products and materials so they can be reused or recycled. means planning how products and materials can be reused or recycled as they move through a supply chainThe connected steps and organizations involved in making and delivering a product.. The paper reviews research and company reports on trends from 2019 to 2024, including product returns, recycling, and sustainable packaging. It finds that these practices can reduce costs and waste. They work best when recycling infrastructure exists and businesses adapt how they operate.
Imagine clearing up after a big meal: you sort leftovers, wash containers, and put rubbish in the right bins. It is hard to reuse much if there is nowhere nearby to recycle, or if everyone’s routine is built around throwing things away. In this paper, returning and sorting products and packaging plays the role of clearing up, while recycling facilities and changed business routines make reuse possible.
Businesses can spend less and send less material to waste when products, packaging, and returned goods are reused or recycled. But those gains depend on having recycling infrastructure and business models suited to the approach.
The paper relies on qualitative analysis of secondary data, including scholarly articles and company reports. The abstract does not report quantitative measurements of cost or waste reductions, or establish that the findings apply to every supply chain.
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Circular logistics as part of the supply chain — Dora Kolaric, Ivan Grgačić, Matej Stoprd et al. — Tehnički glasnik — doi:10.31803/tg-20241210161405
Abstract licence: CC BY
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