Reverse Logistics: What is it and What is it for?

Today’s society is becoming aware of the need to reduce the waste that we all generate. Currently, almost a third of urban solid waste is containers and packaging and year after year its growth increases.

What Is Reverse Logistics?

Reverse logistics facilitates the creation of channels for the selective collection of waste, be it industrial, vehicle or end-of-life tires, waste from electrical-electronic equipment, construction waste or meat by-product waste.

We can define it as the strategy in the world of logistics that consists of the recovery of waste originated by a productive or consumption activity.

Reverse logistics is responsible for the recovery and recycling of containers, packaging and hazardous waste; as well as the processes of return of excess inventory, customer returns, obsolete products and seasonal inventories. 

What Is Reverse Logistics For?

Logistics also evolves and adapts to the needs that the sector is gradually having. This type of logistics was born to help care for the environment, an increasingly important need in the sector.

Reverse logistics is a necessity and an opportunity to increase the quantity and quality of recycled material. 

Advantages Of Reverse Logistics

• Caring for the environment : It reduces the environmental impact, although it is not a primary objective, it does take care of it.
• Reduces the cost : Being able to recycle, reuse or even manufacture materials again, is a way to save on the purchase of new raw materials.
• Reduction in the consumption of resources: This minimizes the cost of purchasing and supplying materials, as well as new resources.
• A better relationship between the customer and the suppliers : Both parties benefit.