Analysis of Reverse Logistics Systems in Brazil: Political, Legal, and Operational Factors

An analysis paper examines the challenges for establishing Reverse Logistics Systems in Brazil, focusing on political, legal, operational, and social aspects. The study by Maria Cláudia Lima Couto is based on surveys and secondary data from government agency technical reports and associations of undertakings. The research context relates to sectoral agreements signed after Brazil's National Solid Waste Policy Law 12.305/2010.

Use Cases

• Identify key barriers to reverse logistics implementation based on the described political and legal factors.
• Analyze operational challenges for reverse logistics systems based on survey data and secondary reports mentioned.
• Study the social aspects of labor and population involvement in reverse logistics systems in Brazil.
• Benchmark progress against sectoral agreements between the Federal Government and productive sectors discussed in the paper.

Strengths

• Analysis is grounded in primary survey data and secondary data from official technical reports.
• Focuses on a specific national context (Brazil) and a key policy framework (Law 12.305/2010).
• Examines multiple critical dimensions: political, legal, operational, and social.

Limitations

• The underlying dataset's structure, size, and column definitions are unknown.
• Row count and file formats are unspecified, limiting suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Maria Cláudia Lima Couto

Collection Method

Surveys and analysis of secondary data from government agency technical reports and association reports.

Geography

Brazil