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Recycling and Disposal Specialist Explains Latest Trends

Logistics Business Magazine

KG, a south German manufacturer of office equipment and environmental technology, has hosted its latest event looking at trends in the recycling and disposal sector. For example, the introduction of the container-deposit legislation for PET bottles in Germany in 2005. In addition, the company successfully placed approx.

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The Greenest Mile: Planning’s Role in Supply Chain Sustainability

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, confectioner Mars is building deeper relationships with fewer palm oil suppliers to increase their ability to monitor and impact deforestation. These examples address the source, make, and deliver areas of supply chain. Proper disposal can cause downstream issues. But what about the role of planning?

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How manufacturers can adopt a sustainable supply chain

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

A sustainable chain involves implementing sustainable practices at each stage of the supply chain, from raw material sourcing and production to transportation, distribution, and end-of-life disposal. For example, ensuring that if a BOM is changed to include recycled material, the change of requirements is seamlessly passed on to suppliers.

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Guide to Industrial Waste Management: Save Bills and Environment

Compactor Management Company

Industrial manufacturing firms dispose of the waste produced by their operations through a process called industrial waste management. It is important to properly dispose of industrial waste to prevent pollution and protect public health. That’s why it’s so important to dispose of chemical wastes properly.

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What is Reverse Logistics?

GlobalTranz

According to the Council of Logistics Management, it is “the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, cost effective flow of raw materials, in-process inventory, finished goods and related information from the point of consumption to the point of origin for the purpose of recapturing value or proper disposal.

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Building a Circular Supply Chain

TransAudit

Today’s supply chains are still mostly linear, taking raw materials from the planet, using them, and disposing of them when they no longer have value. Supply chains at a consumer goods company, for example, make up about 80% of the company’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This creates significant waste.

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What Is Incineration? & How Does Incineration Work?

Compactor Management Company

While finding the perfect solution for waste disposal remains a challenge, there are existing technologies that enable us to manage our waste more efficiently. Solid waste incineration stands as a notable example in this regard. How Long Will It Take? These tanks are designed and insulated with safety measures in mind.