Packaging is a fundamental tool for Logistics, as it also acts as marketing for the company, in addition, it has the purpose of ensuring safety in the handling and transportation of the product. It is believed that its importance is not limited to these facts, as it has a great relevance regarding the environmental responsibility of companies and therefore its constitution must be thought of in a way that allows better disposal with the environment. In this way, it is intended to answer the question “what is the reverse logistics process in the use and reuse of packaging, taking into account the dimension of environmental sustainability”? The research follows the general purpose of understanding the reverse logistics process, with a special focus on the use and reuse of packaging, taking into account the dimension of environmental sustainability. It is from The systematic review and in fact it differs from the traditional narrative review in that it is a comprehensive and unbiased research. The results indicate that reverse logistics by its nature is environmentally sustainable. The manufacture of reusable packaging has gained prominence today, taking into account that reverse logistics, in this sense also called Green Logistics, is related to the destination of products and materials already discarded by the final consumer, thus contributing to the preservation of the environment. This contribution is made by the return of post-consumer goods to the production cycle, which reduces the accumulation of industrial waste in nature. Therefore, reverse logistics can be related as an important tool for environmental preservation.
Keywords: Packaging, Reverse Logistics. Use and reuse, Environment
