Reverse logistics (RL) and the closed-loop supply chain (CLSC) are integral parts of the
holistic waste management process. One of the important end-of-life (EOL) products …

In scientific literature two large, partly overlap** areas regarding the environmental and
economical attractive removal of waste coexist: reverse logistics and waste management …

The accelerated movement of people towards cities led to the fact that the world's urban
population is now growing by 60-million persons per year. The increased number of cities' …

Remanufacturing has gained great recognition in recent years due to its economic and
environmental benefits and effectiveness in the value retention of waste products. Many …

Location decisions are often long-lasting and multi-period models have received
considerable attention. The price to pay for the increased flexibility in decision-making is an …

A well-designed collection system plays a critical role in establishing a financially
sustainable construction and demolition (C&D) management system. In order to achieve the …

Some electronic devices have a short lifetime, and variety-seeking and consumerism are
increasingly growing in today's societies. Moreover, electronic wastes contain precious …

The implementation of a cyclic production scheduling approach has been shown to enhance
resource utilization and to improve shop floor control. Recently, closed-loop supply chain …

The treatment of end-of-life (EOL) electric vehicle battery systems (EVBS) according to the
circular economy principle will be a challenge in the next decades. Today, a high uncertainty …

During the end-of-life (EOL) product recovery process, there are a series of combinatorial
optimization problems (COPs) that should be efficiently solved. These COPs generally result …