Weekly Press Release of Istanbul Gelisim University (April 4-8, 2022)

Abstract

Reverse logistics, produced an alternative way to the energy crisis that has been experienced more and more in recent years also directs corporate companies to sustainability. What is reverse logistics, in other word recycling logistics, has been explained by an expert in this field. In order to prevent energy waste and the energy crisis that has emerged in recent years, recycling activities in the world have been accelerated in order to recycle and use the waste. “Reverse Logistics”, also called recycling logistics, enables businesses to obtain value again from used products by providing them cost advantages. Faculty Member Dr. Filiz Sivaslıoğlu, Department of Logistics Management, Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences, Istanbul Gelisim University, said: “The most important movements in the take-back of products are experienced in the automotive industry. In a research conducted in the USA, it was announced that 10% of the logistics market finance is provided by reverse logistics. According to the estimates worldwide, an average of 1.15 trillion kg of waste is produced annually.