Waste tyre reverse logistics in northern brazil

Considering the growing concern about environmental protection and the large-scaletyre manufacturing industry, the problem of improperly disposing of tyre waste has called attention. This paper aims to identify the waste tyre reverse logistics scenarioin Northern Brazil based on tyre reports drawn up by the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Natural Resources (IBAMA). The methodological procedure of this study consists of documentary research, where the IBAMA tyre reports from 2011 to 2017 were analysed to obtain data, using the descriptive analysis technique. The study identified a waste tyre disposal scenario in the Northern Region, and it was found that in 2014 there was a very high disposal when compared to the other years analysed. The Northern Region accounted for only 13% of the national disposal in 7 years of analysed reports and showed a different scenario from the other regions in Brazil. The research concluded that the Northern Region needs investment and collaboration from the private sector, consumers and the public sector to further develop and improve waste tyre reverse logistics in the study area.