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− | This chapter highlights some of the innovative approaches that have been taken by businesses involved in reverse logistics for the removal of waste from urban areas. The chapter reviews some of these approaches and suggests which could be used more widely, recognising the specific limitations which may restrict their applicability. These innovative approaches include: the use of delivery vehicles to take-back waste/recyclate to out-of-town facilities such as a freight consolidation or recycling centre; combining commercial and household waste collections; deploying public transport vehicles to carry specialist recyclate; using multi-modal transport; | + | This chapter highlights some of the innovative approaches that have been taken by businesses involved in reverse logistics for the removal of waste from urban areas. The chapter reviews some of these approaches and suggests which could be used more widely, recognising the specific limitations which may restrict their applicability. These innovative approaches include: the use of delivery vehicles to take-back waste/recyclate to out-of-town facilities such as a freight consolidation or recycling centre; combining commercial and household waste collections; deploying public transport vehicles to carry specialist recyclate; using multi-modal transport; âsmartâ bin technology and pipelines for the removal of waste from buildings. |
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* [http://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/e8bd/088816b83460c712af2800e209a4494e5872.pdf http://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/e8bd/088816b83460c712af2800e209a4494e5872.pdf] | * [http://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/e8bd/088816b83460c712af2800e209a4494e5872.pdf http://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/e8bd/088816b83460c712af2800e209a4494e5872.pdf] | ||
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+ | * [https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/reverse-logistics-sustainable-waste-management/59780 https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/reverse-logistics-sustainable-waste-management/59780], | ||
+ | : [https://www.scipedia.com/public/McLeod_Cherrett_2011a https://www.scipedia.com/public/McLeod_Cherrett_2011a], | ||
+ | : [https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/372609 https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/372609], | ||
+ | : [https://academic.microsoft.com/#/detail/2222336246 https://academic.microsoft.com/#/detail/2222336246] | ||
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+ | * [https://www.igi-global.com/viewtitle.aspx?TitleId=59780 https://www.igi-global.com/viewtitle.aspx?TitleId=59780], | ||
+ | : [http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60960-585-8.ch015 http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60960-585-8.ch015] | ||
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+ | * [https://www.igi-global.com/viewtitle.aspx?TitleId=95009 https://www.igi-global.com/viewtitle.aspx?TitleId=95009], | ||
+ | : [http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-4852-4.ch084 http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-4852-4.ch084] | ||
− | DOIS: 10.4018/978-1- | + | DOIS: 10.4018/978-1-4666-4852-4.ch084 10.4018/978-1-60960-585-8.ch015 |
This chapter highlights some of the innovative approaches that have been taken by businesses involved in reverse logistics for the removal of waste from urban areas. The chapter reviews some of these approaches and suggests which could be used more widely, recognising the specific limitations which may restrict their applicability. These innovative approaches include: the use of delivery vehicles to take-back waste/recyclate to out-of-town facilities such as a freight consolidation or recycling centre; combining commercial and household waste collections; deploying public transport vehicles to carry specialist recyclate; using multi-modal transport; âsmartâ bin technology and pipelines for the removal of waste from buildings.
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DOIS: 10.4018/978-1-4666-4852-4.ch084 10.4018/978-1-60960-585-8.ch015
Published on 01/01/2011
Volume 2011, 2011
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60960-585-8.ch015
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