| Title |
The (un)shared responsibility in the reverse logistics of portable batteries: A Brazilian case |
| ID_Doc |
23641 |
| Authors |
Castro, FD; Xavier, BG; Cardeal, JAD; Perpetuo, BMP; Lopes, LG; da Silva, JL; da Costa, RFF; Cutaia, L; Vaccari, M |
| Title |
The (un)shared responsibility in the reverse logistics of portable batteries: A Brazilian case |
| Year |
2022 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1016/j.wasman.2022.09.021 |
| Abstract |
The Brazilian National Solid Waste Policy (BNSWP) determines that reverse logistics (RL) of waste batteries is mandatory and adopts the principle of shared responsibility among stakeholders. In this work, we sought to diagnose the current state of the RL chain for batteries in Vale do Aco, Brazil, and identify challenges and po-tentialities related to its improvement. Data were obtained by means of questionnaires sent to the main stake-holders involved in the batteries RL chain and by consultation of official Brazilian databases. The results showed that the main obstacles to the implementation of the RL of portable batteries in the region are: the lack of in-formation by consumers and retailers regarding the BNSWP and management of waste batteries; the existence of few collection and consolidation points in the region; lack of municipal waste management plans; and lack of sustainability of waste picker organizations. The identified potentialities were: the good receptivity of envi-ronmental education actions by the population; the possibility of taking advantage of direct logistics of local retail chains to collect waste; the existence of a special waste management and transportation company in the region; and the existence of waste picker organizations interested in integrating the RL system. Finally, by a SWOT analysis, strategies for the implementation of a more effective RL system were drawn up. This work can serve as a basis for the structuring and implementation of the batteries RL system at the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Aco (MRVA) and can be a reference for other settings. |
| Author Keywords |
Battery lifecycle; Brazilian National Solid Waste Policy; Circular economy; Stakeholder engagement; Sustainability indicators; Waste management |
| Index Keywords |
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| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:000886536200005 |
| WoS Category |
Engineering, Environmental; Environmental Sciences |
| Research Area |
Engineering; Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
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