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Reverse logistics in the Brazilian construction industry.
K R A Nunes1, C F Mahler, R A Valle
1COPPE-Production Engineering Program, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. knunes@pep.ufrj.br
Journal of Environmental Management
|June 2, 2009
Summary
Brazil
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Waste Management
- Logistics
Background:
- Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste recycling is underdeveloped in Brazil.
- New federal regulations mandate sustainable C&D waste management plans, emphasizing recycling.
- Effective recycling relies on understanding organizational networks, flows, and components.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce reverse logistics and reverse distribution channel networks.
- To analyze the Brazilian C&D waste management context.
- To explore the feasibility of C&D waste recycling through network analysis.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual introduction of reverse logistics principles.
- Examination of organizational network structures in waste management.
- Case study analysis of the Brazilian C&D waste sector.
Main Results:
- Reverse logistics is crucial for integrating recycling into C&D waste management.
- Understanding network dynamics is key to successful C&D waste recycling implementation.
- Brazilian municipalities must develop robust plans to meet new regulatory demands.
Conclusions:
- Implementing reverse logistics networks is essential for advancing C&D waste recycling in Brazil.
- The study provides a framework for analyzing and improving C&D waste recycling systems.
- Sustainable waste management hinges on effective reverse logistics and network design.
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