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What is the focus of the new reverse logistics of the disassembly and recycling shoe?
What is the focus of the new reverse logistics of the disassembly and recycling shoe?
According to the Waste Framework Directive, what is the purpose of the circular plastics alliance?
According to the Waste Framework Directive, what is the purpose of the circular plastics alliance?
According to Greenpeace, what is the impact of plastics in the ocean?
According to Greenpeace, what is the impact of plastics in the ocean?
What does the term 'end-of-waste criteria' refer to, as mentioned in the references?
What does the term 'end-of-waste criteria' refer to, as mentioned in the references?
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Which organization published the 'End-of-Waste Criteria Final Report' in 2009?
Which organization published the 'End-of-Waste Criteria Final Report' in 2009?
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According to Directive 2008/98/EC, what is the aim of the Waste Framework Directive?
According to Directive 2008/98/EC, what is the aim of the Waste Framework Directive?
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What is the main focus of the document 'Plastics in the Ocean: Facts, Figures, and Impacts' from Greenpeace?
What is the main focus of the document 'Plastics in the Ocean: Facts, Figures, and Impacts' from Greenpeace?
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'The Guidance on Waste Definitions – Circular Plastics Alliance' provides guidance on which specific material?
'The Guidance on Waste Definitions – Circular Plastics Alliance' provides guidance on which specific material?
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According to Luis Delgado's report 'End-of-Waste Criteria Final Report', what is stated in this document?
According to Luis Delgado's report 'End-of-Waste Criteria Final Report', what is stated in this document?
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What is the main benefit of the partnership between Kohl's and Amazon for customers who prefer returning products in person?
What is the main benefit of the partnership between Kohl's and Amazon for customers who prefer returning products in person?
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What do Proctor & Gamble, PepsiCo, and Unilever aim to achieve by changing to reusable packaging?
What do Proctor & Gamble, PepsiCo, and Unilever aim to achieve by changing to reusable packaging?
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What is the primary focus of companies like GE Healthcare and Cisco in the context of refurbishing and remanufacturing?
What is the primary focus of companies like GE Healthcare and Cisco in the context of refurbishing and remanufacturing?
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What is Microsoft's approach towards product packaging and end-of-life devices?
What is Microsoft's approach towards product packaging and end-of-life devices?
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What do some companies do with overstocked goods, leading to their availability at discounted prices?
What do some companies do with overstocked goods, leading to their availability at discounted prices?
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What is the primary advantage for Kohl's in carrying some Amazon products?
What is the primary advantage for Kohl's in carrying some Amazon products?
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In the context of reusable packaging, what do companies like Proctor & Gamble, PepsiCo, and Unilever do with the containers?
In the context of reusable packaging, what do companies like Proctor & Gamble, PepsiCo, and Unilever do with the containers?
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What is the primary focus of companies like GE Healthcare and Cisco in relation to malfunctioning or out-of-date goods?
What is the primary focus of companies like GE Healthcare and Cisco in relation to malfunctioning or out-of-date goods?
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What do retailers such as TJX Companies do with overstocked products?
What do retailers such as TJX Companies do with overstocked products?
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Study Notes
Circular Economy in Business
- Companies are adopting circular economy strategies to recover resources in production, including RECOVER-E, CLARITY, and MUJIKA.
- Business models for resource recovery include recaptured material suppliers, refurbishers, second-hand sellers, remanufacturers, and recycling facilities.
Value Hill Process
- The Value Hill process categorizes products by pre-, in-, and post-use lifecycle phases to attach value and generate strategies for circular economy implementation.
- The process helps businesses identify opportunities for value recovery.
Benefits of Circular Economy
- Embracing recovery strategies reduces waste disposal costs and mitigates supply chain risks.
- The circular economy is seen as a sustainable and resilient solution, increasing competitiveness and anticipating regulations.
Circular Finance
- Circular finance is in its early stages, mainly supported by public investment.
- Funds have increased from USD 0.3 billion to 9.5 billion from 2019 to 2021.
- More transparent and consistent data on circularity performance and benefits are needed to facilitate decision-making.
Practical Examples
- Tesco has transformed its approach to plastic packaging, reducing waste and increasing sustainability.
- Home Depot offers reverse logistics support for online purchases, reducing waste and improving customer experience.
- Levi Strauss uses reverse logistics to improve sustainability in textiles, reusing jeans or recovering fibers to produce new products.
- Kohl's collaborates with Amazon to accept and process returns, reducing waste and improving sustainability.
Consumption and End-of-Life
- The consumption stage involves the demand, use, and disposal of products.
- The end-of-life stage involves sorting and recycling waste.
- In the plastic sector, the linear flow of plastic through the value chain is a significant source of CO2 emissions and environmental pollution.
Plastic Waste Management
- In 2020, 23% of post-consumer plastic waste was sent to landfill, while 42% was used for energy recovery and 35% was recycled.
- The circular economy aims to promote plastic reuse and recycling, reducing waste and pollution.
- The focus should be on establishing a circular plastic economy, considering design, usage, and legislation.
Plastic Value Chain
- The plastic value chain involves design, production, use, and waste management phases.
- Modifications to the plastic value chain are proposed to promote closed-loop recycling.
- The European Union encourages the efficient use of resources and reduction of waste through the waste hierarchy.
Global Plastic Sector
- By 2015, approximately 8.3 billion metric tons of virgin plastic had been consumed, resulting in around 6.3 billion metric tons of waste.
- Only 9% of plastic waste has been successfully recycled, while 79% has ended up in landfills.
- If current trends continue, 12,000 million tonnes of plastic products will end up in landfills or the environment by 2050.
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Test your knowledge of green logistics and reverse logistics processes with this quiz. Explore practical examples and challenges in implementing eco-friendly logistics operations.
