MAXIMIZING SECONDARY RAW MATERIAL AND ENERGY RECOVERY : SUSTAINABLE LOGISTICS NETWORKING (CASE STUDY)
Yakah, Samuel (2013)
Yakah, Samuel
Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201301091216
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The objective of the thesis was to study the sustainability of reverse logistics of construction and
demolition waste (C&D) and dry waste of the case company and to contribute to sustainable
logistics networks design by using a green technology solution in place of the traditional method of
processing construction and demolition (C&D) waste and dry waste. The purpose was to maximize
the company’s recovery and recycling operation efficiency to make it sustainable.
Reverse Logistics has a great impact on the improvement of the economic and ecological
performance of every economy. It seeks to create a balance amongst the three Ps, planet, profit
and people in a win-win situation. Reverse logistics starts when the traditional supply chain
management ends, and closes the supply chain loop. Compared to traditional supply chain
management, close loop management implies saving of raw material and energy which is treated
as waste and transported to the landfills. Sustainable development is defined as meeting the
needs of the present generation without compromising on the ability of the future generation to
meet their needs. Therefore reverse logistics is one form of sustainable development.
Both the qualitative and quantitative research approach was used in this project work.
Quantitative research was used to define the problem of the case company and the possible
solution. The qualitative part consisted of an account of an in-depth reverse logistics activity of the
company and a literature review.
The result of the study showed that, the reverse logistics of construction and demolition (C & D)
and dry waste of the case company is not sustainable, and therefore needed a new tool, such as
the Zenrobotics Recycler, to maximize its recovery and recycling operations efficiency. The system
would probably be implemented in the near future to save the case company from the rising cost
of landfilling and to bring cost savings to the case company, as well as save the environment from
further damage.
demolition waste (C&D) and dry waste of the case company and to contribute to sustainable
logistics networks design by using a green technology solution in place of the traditional method of
processing construction and demolition (C&D) waste and dry waste. The purpose was to maximize
the company’s recovery and recycling operation efficiency to make it sustainable.
Reverse Logistics has a great impact on the improvement of the economic and ecological
performance of every economy. It seeks to create a balance amongst the three Ps, planet, profit
and people in a win-win situation. Reverse logistics starts when the traditional supply chain
management ends, and closes the supply chain loop. Compared to traditional supply chain
management, close loop management implies saving of raw material and energy which is treated
as waste and transported to the landfills. Sustainable development is defined as meeting the
needs of the present generation without compromising on the ability of the future generation to
meet their needs. Therefore reverse logistics is one form of sustainable development.
Both the qualitative and quantitative research approach was used in this project work.
Quantitative research was used to define the problem of the case company and the possible
solution. The qualitative part consisted of an account of an in-depth reverse logistics activity of the
company and a literature review.
The result of the study showed that, the reverse logistics of construction and demolition (C & D)
and dry waste of the case company is not sustainable, and therefore needed a new tool, such as
the Zenrobotics Recycler, to maximize its recovery and recycling operations efficiency. The system
would probably be implemented in the near future to save the case company from the rising cost
of landfilling and to bring cost savings to the case company, as well as save the environment from
further damage.