Circular economy is the efficient use of resources and protection of the environment, reverse logistics is an important link in the realization of circular economy, the circulation process of circular economy cannot leave reverse logistics.[1] Therefore, focusing on the circular economy, construct a reverse logistics recycling model for public benefit small meal boxes that includes operators, takeout platforms, platform catering businesses, consumers, third-party catering recycling and cleaning enterprises and meal box manufacturers. Analyze the current recycling status of takeout food boxes, the business model of public benefit small meal boxes and the interests of related parties in reverse logistics recycling mode. To develop reverse logistics and promote the development of circular economy is to realize the coordinated development of environment, economy and society.

Jin Qiu, Jiaqi Chen, Jiayin Yang, Yingjia Li, Xingni Hu. Research on reverse logistics recycling mode of public welfare snack box based on circular economy. Academic Journal of Business & Management (2022) Vol. 4, Issue 10: 68-78. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJBM.2022.041013.

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