The End of the Throwaway Supply Chain

March 10, 2026

Circular models that prioritize repair, reuse and material recovery are moving from sustainability experiment to operational necessity as companies confront resource risk and new global regulations.

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By Bhubalan Mani, CSCP
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In many supply chains, the story of a product effectively ends when it leaves the warehouse. Organizations invest enormous effort to plan, source, make and deliver.

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