Reverse Post-consumption Cycle for A Paper Items Manufacturing Industry

The growth in competitiveness, the relentless search for cost minimization, the reduction of environmental impact, sustainability and compliance with laws, have leveraged studies on the potential of Reverse Logistics when implemented in the most diverse means of the industry to explore its benefits. Therefore, this research aims to demonstrate how the implementation of reverse logistics can establish ways of adapting to the new needs of the industry, enhancing its gains, visibility and productive growth within an industry producing school and office supplies. To this end, a qualitative research was carried out based on technical visits and interviews with professionals in management positions at the company. During the development process, reverse logistics techniques were also used, such as product life cycle assessment. In addition to contributing to the development of the literature on reverse logistics, this work brings positive results to all links involved in the system