WareMatch Glossary

Circular Supply Chain

A supply chain model that reuses, refurbishes, or recycles products to reduce waste.

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Updated 2025-10-01

Definition

Circular supply chains focus on sustainability by designing processes to recover, repair, and recycle materials, reducing raw material usage.

Overview

Overview

Circular supply chains promote sustainability by minimizing waste and extending product life cycles.

Benefits

  • Reduces environmental impact
  • Saves costs on raw materials
  • Supports corporate sustainability goals

Example

A logistics company collects used pallets and refurbishes them for reuse instead of buying new ones.

Tags

#Circular Supply Chain#Sustainability#Reverse Logistics

Related Terms

Reverse Logistics
Green Logistics
Carbon Footprint Management