The Comparison of Implementation Items of Reverse Logistics in Terms of Chosen Companies in Europe and Slovakia

The reverse logistics is new, continuously developing area and there is only limited amount of information about it. Reconstruction or recovery can be also included in definition of the reverse logistics. Redesigning of packaging materials or reducing of air pollution and energy consumption in transport are very important activities, but they should be valued more in the world of "green" logistics. We do not speak about the reverse logistics if any goods or material is not sent back. The reverse logistics also includes processing of goods returned due to its damage, seasonal goods, waste, and withdrawal of goods and in case of excessive stock. It also includes recycling and activities with dangerous material. (c) 2021 The Authors. Published by ELSEVIER B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0) Peer-review under responsibility of the scientific committee of the Horizons of Railway Transport 2020