TY - JOUR
T1 - Reverse logistics for waste reduction in cradle-to-cradle-oriented firms
AU - van der Wiel, A.
AU - Bossink, B.A.G.
AU - Masurel, E.
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - The theoretical contribution of this paper is that it identifies, explores and explains the stimulating impact of four reverse logistics concepts-which are: drivers and barriers, product types and characteristics, process and recovery options, and actors-on firms' waste reduction practices. The paper builds upon a theoretical framework of reverse logistics and an empirical study of firms in the Dutch metal industry. Its aim is to develop a model of four reverse logistics concepts that enables an analysis of waste management practices in industry. Although the model is based on a young and emerging field in the literature, and is applied in one-single specific industry and country, the model provides a useful analytical frame of reference for further research in the same and in different empirical settings. This paper's contribution to good practice is that it provides various avenues for practitioners to develop and employ a waste management strategy. Copyright © 2012 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
AB - The theoretical contribution of this paper is that it identifies, explores and explains the stimulating impact of four reverse logistics concepts-which are: drivers and barriers, product types and characteristics, process and recovery options, and actors-on firms' waste reduction practices. The paper builds upon a theoretical framework of reverse logistics and an empirical study of firms in the Dutch metal industry. Its aim is to develop a model of four reverse logistics concepts that enables an analysis of waste management practices in industry. Although the model is based on a young and emerging field in the literature, and is applied in one-single specific industry and country, the model provides a useful analytical frame of reference for further research in the same and in different empirical settings. This paper's contribution to good practice is that it provides various avenues for practitioners to develop and employ a waste management strategy. Copyright © 2012 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
U2 - 10.1504/IJTM.2012.049108
DO - 10.1504/IJTM.2012.049108
M3 - Article
SN - 0267-5730
VL - 60
SP - 96
EP - 113
JO - International Journal of Technology Management
JF - International Journal of Technology Management
IS - 1
ER -