Title: Model of reverse logistics by means of a logistics operator

Authors: Fabricio Molica De Mendonça; Carlos Eduardo Durange De Carvalho Infante; Rogerio De Aragão Bastos Do Valle; Eduardo Correia Miguez

Addresses: Departamento de Ciências Administrativas e Contábeis – DECAC, Federal University of São João del-Rei, Campus CETAN s/n, Colônia do Bengo – São João del-Rei, CEP: 36.300-000, Brazil ' Centro de Gestão Tecnológica CGTEC-CT2, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Ilha do Fundão – Cidade Universitária, Rua Moniz Aragão Nº 360, Bloco 1, Brazil ' Centro de Gestão Tecnológica CGTEC-CT2, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Ilha do Fundão – Cidade Universitária, Rua Moniz Aragão Nº 360, Bloco 1, Brazil ' Centro de Gestão Tecnológica CGTEC-CT2, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Ilha do Fundão – Cidade Universitária, Rua Moniz Aragão Nº 360, Bloco 1, Brazil

Abstract: This study describes a reverse logistics model that can be used for the disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) from small businesses, which includes its collection, dismantling, sorting, storage and destination by a logistics operator. The logistics operator will only collect WEEE after the minimum volume it stipulates has been accumulated, which has proved a barrier for small businesses. This could be solved by setting up an intermediate public or private management structure that would take over responsibility for the receipt, storage and transfer of the WEEE to the logistics operator in exchange for a fee. This business model brings social, environmental and economic benefits.

Keywords: reverse logistics; small business; electronic equipment; logistics operators; Brazilian Logistics Association; supply chain management; SCM; small firms; waste electrical and electronic equipment; WEEE disposal; waste disposal; Brazil.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBPSCM.2014.062463

International Journal of Business Performance and Supply Chain Modelling, 2014 Vol.6 No.2, pp.150 - 167

Published online: 12 Jul 2014 *

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