Contribuições das práticas de logística reversa para o desenvolvimento sustentável

Abstract

Solid waste has a significant negative impact on the environment, also harming social development. Factors such as industrialization, urban population growth, rural exodus, and economic growth are the main factors that generate large volumes of this waste. Thus, the study aimed to analyze the relationship between Reverse Logistics, Circular Economy and sustainable development in Brazil, taking into account the international commitments that the country has assumed with an ecologically balanced environment. Methodologically, the study was developed from a literature review using virtual libraries. The results obtained indicate that reverse logistics has a strong relationship with the Circular Economy regarding the restoration and circularity of materials, and both are associated with sustainable development. In addition, the Circular Economy suggests that reverse logistics be thought of beyond the company's supply chain, and should not be restricted to waste collection and recycling actions in order to preserve the value as well as the usefulness of the material for as long as possible. possible. For this reason, it is necessary to have a holistic approach to reverse logistics, considering that it is a possible driving force for the circularity of the four components of the circular supply chain and the processes of sustainable development, enabling the Circular Economy.