Reverse Logistics 101: Why It’s Critical for Compliance

Reverse logistics isn’t just a supply chain trend—it’s now a compliance requirement under EPR and waste rules.

• 1. What is Reverse Logistics?

  It involves collection, transportation, and return of post-consumer waste back to treatment or recycling centres.

• 2. Why It Matters for EPR

  Your EPR obligation is incomplete without documented proof of how waste was collected and handled. Logistics partners play a key role.

• 3. Design for Efficiency

  Using digital tracking, route optimization, and warehouse tie-ups ensures minimum cost and maximum traceability.

• 4. Sector Examples

  Electronics brands use reverse logistics to collect end-of-life devices; FMCG firms for multilayer plastic packaging.

• 5. Audit-Ready Operations

  Maintaining proper records of pickups, weight, GPS logs, and recycler acknowledgements ensures you’re audit-compliant.