| Title |
Strategies for value recovery from industrial waste: case studies of six industries from Brazil |
| ID_Doc |
25924 |
| Authors |
Sellitto, MA; de Almeida, FA |
| Title |
Strategies for value recovery from industrial waste: case studies of six industries from Brazil |
| Year |
2020 |
| Published |
Benchmarking-An International Journal, 27, 2 |
| DOI |
10.1108/BIJ-03-2019-0138 |
| Abstract |
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present possible strategic actions that aim to recover the value still remaining in industrial waste. Design/methodology/approach The research method is a multiple case study. The sample included six Brazilian companies of the footwear, metal-mechanics, pulp and paper, beverages, chemical and food industries. The study investigated the production process, waste generation, internal reuse, the destination of unused waste, difficulties and strategic challenges. Findings Possible strategies to recover the value remaining in industrial waste are increasing the internal reuse, developing new routes to other industries, reducing the waste generation, increasing the destination to cooperatives or recycling companies, which require studies to understand the legislation and agility in licensing and reducing the logistical cost of the destination. Social implications Waste managed by scavengers' cooperatives can offer jobs to the people of vulnerable communities. Originality/value The study offers robust hypotheses to be tested in a survey on the capacity of a waste management strategy to create competitive advantage in the industry. The study establishes a relationship between waste management and three competitive enablers, compliance, corporate image and green market. |
| Author Keywords |
Recycling; Reuse; Municipal solid waste; Environmental management; Circular economy; Scavengers' cooperatives |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) |
| EID |
WOS:000502116600001 |
| WoS Category |
Management |
| Research Area |
Business & Economics |
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