# Closed Loop Logistics

*Last updated: 2026-06-23*

> Closed loop logistics is the systematic practice of recovering goods, packaging, and materials after use and reintegrating them into the supply chain rather than disposing of them.

Closed loop logistics is the systematic practice of recovering goods, packaging, and materials after use and reintegrating them into the supply chain rather than disposing of them. It ties forward logistics together with structured reverse logistics flows—collection, sorting, reconditioning, and reintroduction into the distribution cycle. Raw material costs fall, waste volumes shrink, and supply security improves as demand for virgin inputs decreases. From a customs standpoint, reimported reconditioned goods may require specific declarations and procedures depending on origin and degree of processing. The concept goes well beyond simple returns management, which handles individual send-backs without closing any loop.

**Source:** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closed-loop_supply_chain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closed-loop_supply_chain)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
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| Term | Closed Loop Logistics |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 98 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-23 |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closed-loop_supply_chain |

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