Reverse Supply Chain: A Triple Waste Management Approach

Abstract

As the national economy is moving towards the recovery stage brought about by the unprecedented Covid-19 Pandemic, robust intervention affecting our society, the environment, and our economy is at hand. The role that each of the members of the community plays amid uncertainty and ambiguity is urgently called for. The present study investigated the practices, policies, and measures surrounding the impact of supply chain management along reverse logistics or otherwise known as reverse supply chain (RSC) or close-loop supply chain. Whether the local government implements strict ordinances coherent with the household and business sectors. Three local government units were tapped, one from a center of commerce and two adjacent municipalities. The number of household respondents from the 3 LGUs were determined using the Raosoft sample size calculator totaling to 1,132 clustered from among the different income classes. Eight (8) business establishments from the manufacturing and merchandising industry within Metro Naga, Region V, Philippines were also invited to participate on the said key informant interview. With the use of a descriptive research utilizing both quantitative and qualitative approach, it was found out that the location of the business establishment and household population implies compliant to LGU’s ordinance on solid waste management. However, data shows no concrete collaboration among the three sectors along disposal and retrieval of wastes though the business sector manifested own programs and initiatives on RSC. Furthermore, these RSC practices have not yet been introduced to households as a method of eliminating wastes. The study further envisions its utilization in establishing coherent framework towards sustainable communities.