Logística reversa: um estudo sobre as práticas dos supermercados em relação ao destino das embalagens descartáveis

Abstract

Retail supermarket is of great importance in the Brazilian landscape, mainly for being the link between the industry and the consumer. Soon, the impact resulting from its operations is significant, especially with regard to the fate of disposable packaging generated by its stores. From this, we sought to evaluate the practices of reverse logistics of disposable packaging, except the primary retail supermarket sector in Chapecó/SC. To meet the objective of this study we used a methodology with an approach qualitative, descriptive and a case study, the instrument for data collection was a semi-structured interview, managers were interviewed 12 supermarkets. The study showed that the reverse logistics practices is not present in all companies interviewed, because it differs between the networks, only two separate waste correctly according to the nature of the material, eight managers are unaware of the destiny end of solid wastes that are donated. There is no understanding on the part of managers regarding the responsibility of the supermarket with relation to the reverse logistics of packaging from their operations, most claims the PNRS, but act in accordance with current legislation. The lack of business partnerships between the public, private sector and NGOs. The economic factor is predominant in the companies participating in this study, harming the development of the solid waste management system.