Role of Reverse Logistics Activities in the Recycling of Used Plastic Bottled Water Waste Management

Gemechu Abdissa, Abebe Ayalew, Anna Dunay and Csaba Bálint Illés
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Gemechu Abdissa: Doctoral School of Economics and Regional Sciences, The Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Pater Karol, Str. 1, 2100 Gödöllő, Hungary
Abebe Ayalew: Department of Management, Colleges of Business and Economics, Ambo University, Ambo P.O. Box 19, Ethiopia
Anna Dunay: Institute of Economic Sciences, The Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Páter K. Str. 1, 2100 Gödöllő, Hungary
Csaba Bálint Illés: Institute of Economic Sciences, The Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Páter K. Str. 1, 2100 Gödöllő, Hungary

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 13, 1-20

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of reverse logistics in the recycling of used plastic bottles and waste management in Ethiopia. To achieve the study’s goal, the authors used a descriptive research design where a combination of primary and secondary data sources was employed. Primary data was collected from 258 respondents, while secondary data was taken from office manuals, yearly reports, and brochures. The findings of our analysis show that incineration, landfilling, and dumping of used plastic bottles on the side of the road are all apparent in the environment, making the city and its environs filthy and unpleasant to live in. This study also discovered that reuse and remanufacturing have become less common and are rarely practiced. Even though plastic waste disposal guidelines have been created, our investigation revealed that there is a lack of community understanding regarding solid waste management, and some stakeholders actively disregard waste management proclamations. Thus, it is recommended that all stakeholders, including the government, business owners, plastic bottled water makers, and the public, pay close attention to waste disposal, particularly of non-biodegradable pollutants in Ethiopia’s urban and rural areas.

Keywords: reverse logistics (RL); recycling; reusing; remanufacturing; circular economy; environmental sustainability; waste management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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