Management of reverse logistics supply chains in construction projects

摘要

The paper discusses reverse logistics of construction products and materials during repair and demolishing works. In search of effective demolishing waste management methods the following options are considered in order of priority: reusing, resale, repairing, refurbishing, or other methods, ending with energy recovery, and finally disposal. All these methods are related to planning and organizing supply chains, which here are called reverse supply chains, encompassing physical flows of waste and accompanying information. Detailed examples which occur in logistics of such projects are discussed using an example. Disposal costs and increasingly rigorous waste management laws encourage effective waste management. The research and analyses indicate that launching reverse supply chains within a project has a significant added value for a business.