The rapid technological development of new products, coupled with the growing consumer desire for the latest technology, has led to a new environmental problem: products that are discarded prematurely. But behind every problem lies an opportunity. Many of these products can be reprocessed, leading to savings in natural resources, energy, landfill s

Pochampally, Kishore K.; Nukala, Satish; Gupta, Surendra M.

Introduction. Strategic Planning of Reverse and Closed-Loop Supply Chains. Literature Review. Quantitative Modeling Techniques. Selection of Economical Used Products. Evaluation of Collection Centers. Evaluation of Recovery Facilities. Optimal Transportation of Goods. Evaluation of Marketing Strategies. Evaluation of Production Facilities. Evaluation of Futurity of Used Products. Selection of Economical New Products. Selection of Potential Secondhand Markets. Conclusions and Future Research.