Who cares wins? A comparative analysis of household waste medicines and batteries reverse logistics systems

Xie, Ying; Breen, Liz

doi:10.1108/scm-07-2013-0255

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“…To date, the studies in core SCM journals have examined RL in the context of recovering and recycling plastics, (Bing et al, 2014), household medicines (Xie and Breen, 2014) and hospital waste (Ritchie et al, 2000). We have therefore provided a contribution to the previously underexplored context of RL and recycling, more specifically to the context of LA or municipal RL channels and HWRS.…”

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“…One under-investigated area in RL is how to deal with 'end-of-life' or 'end-of-use' goods (Bing et al, 2014, Ritchie et al, 2000, Xie and Breen, 2014, particulalry regarding recycling or disposal of them (Mishra et al, 2012). Wright et al (2011 suggest that "little attention has been given to the best methods to develop overall recycling channels".…”

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Reverse logistics in household recycling and waste systems: a symbiosis perspective

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to investigate the proposition that there is a symbiosis effect for exchanges between household waste recycling systems (HWRSs) and household recycling behaviour (HRB) within the reverse logistics (RL) discourse. Design/methodology/approach -The paper contains empirical findings from a two phase, multi-method approach comprising consecutive inductive and deductive investigations. The qualitative and quantitative data underpin exploratory and explanatory findings which broaden and deepen the understanding of this phenomenon. Findings -Analysis identified significant interactions between situational and personal factors, specifically demographic factors, affecting HRB with key factors identified as engagement, convenience, availability and accessibility. Research limitations/implications -Findings confirm the existence of a symbiosis effect between situational and personal factors and inform current research trends in the environmental sciences, behavioural and logistics literature, particularly identifying consumers as being an important pivot point between forward and RL flows. Practical implications -Findings should inform RL-HWRSs design by municipalities looking to more effectively manage MSW and enhance recycling and sustainability. RL practitioners should introduce systems to support recovery of MSW in sympathy with communication and education initiatives to affect HRB and should also appreciate a symbiosis effect in the design of HWRSs. Social implications -The social implications of improved recycling performances in municipalities are profound. Even incremental improvements in the performance of HWRSs can lead to enhanced sustainability through higher recycling rates, reduced diversion of MSW to landfill, decreases in pollution levels, reduced carbon footprints and reduction in depletion of scarce natural resources. Originality/value -The paper marks an early contribution to the study of symbiosis in HWRSs and HRB pertaining to RL. Findings are offered that identify the key situational and personal factors that interact to affect enhanced HWRSs and also offer insights above those available in current multi-disciplinary literature that has largely examined such factors in isolation. Conclusions offer the possibility of an epistemological bridge between the social and natural sciences.

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Reverse logistics in household recycling and waste systems: a symbiosis perspective

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“…Recycling and RL have been co-examined in a small number of studies. To date, the studies in core Supply Chain Management journals have examined RL in the context of recovering and recycling plastics, (Bing et al, 2014), household medicines (Xie and Breen, 2014) and hospital waste (Ritchie et al, 2000). This study has therefore provided a contribution to the previously underexplored context of RL and recycling, more specifically to the context of LA or municipal RL channels and HRWS.…”

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“…One under-investigated area in RL is how to deal with 'end-of-life' or 'end-of-use' goods (Bing et al, 2014;Xie and Breen, 2014), particularly regarding recycling or disposal of them (Mishran et al, 2012). Wright et al, (2011: 10) suggest that "little attention has been given to the best methods to develop overall recycling channels".…”

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Pursuing Sustainability via Reverse Logistics: The Symbiosis Effect Between the Local Authorities and Householders

Jalil

2018

OSCM: An Int. Journal

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This paper reveals how factors associated with household recycling systems affect household recycling behaviour, and how household recycling behaviour affects the provision of household recycling systems by the local authorities (LA). The main objective is to reveal and explain the interaction and symbiosis effects between household recycling system and household recycling behaviour. Using a mixed methodology stance, the first approach is a qualitative research stage supported the symbiosis effect between the LAs and the householders. The second approach is quantitative research stage employed multiple regression analysis that juxtaposed the existence of interactions between personal factors and situational factors which the representation of LAs and the householders respectively. Finally, co-examination between the first and second stages revealed the need to use symbiosis effect perspective in understanding backward movement between householders and household recycling waste systems. This study has found that a "symbiosis effect" perspective appears to be a robust framework to bring together effective household waste recycling systems and sustainable development considerations to enhance both sustainability and the economy. Further, the study provides empirical evidence examining both situational and personal factors of households and their interactions, which were previously not well-understood. This study has incorporated behavioral aspects in the reverse logistics process that should help improve the LAs' planning processes.

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“…With respect to general RSCs, the RSC for UMs is rather challenging and tough to implement. Xie and Breen [21] explained that the reasons were lack of commercial motivation and legislative enforcement for actors to return or collect UMs and requirement for more investment, which is not cost-effective. Thus, researchers paid less attention to RSCs for UMs.…”

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Game Theoretic Analysis of Pricing and Cooperative Advertising in a Reverse Supply Chain for Unwanted Medications in Households

2017

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Improper disposal of household unwanted medications (UMs) is an emergency problem around the world that adversely affects the sustainability of the environment and human's health. However, the current disposal practices, mainly based on advertising and collecting status, are unsatisfactory in most countries and regions. Thus, some scholars proposed an alternative disposal practice that is to provide incentives to customers. This study aims to compare a Single Model (advertising only) with a Joint Model (advertising with take-back pricing) in a two-echelon reverse supply chain (RSC) that is composed of one disposer and one collector. In each model, four games (non-cooperative, collector as the Stackelberg leader, disposer as the Stackelberg leader, and cooperative) were established in order to identify the optimal pricing and advertising strategies for both members. The results of the study indicate that there is a Pareto dominant range for Joint Model compared to Single Model, whereas Single Model has no Pareto improvement in any games. Furthermore, in non-cooperative games of Joint Model, it is better to implement the leader-follower structure rather than simultaneous movement structure. Additionally, it is verified that the cooperative game is feasible, which leads to the cooperation between the disposer and the collector, and the extra profit from the cooperation can be shared based on the Nash bargaining game. However, in Single Model, it is better for the disposer to act as a channel leader and the collector figures the follower.

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Who cares wins? A comparative analysis of household waste medicines and batteries reverse logistics systems

Cited by 42 publications

References 51 publications

Reverse logistics in household recycling and waste systems: a symbiosis perspective

Reverse logistics in household recycling and waste systems: a symbiosis perspective

Pursuing Sustainability via Reverse Logistics: The Symbiosis Effect Between the Local Authorities and Householders

Game Theoretic Analysis of Pricing and Cooperative Advertising in a Reverse Supply Chain for Unwanted Medications in Households

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