Sources · Chapter 10 — AI and Reverse Channels

Defective or Unsellable Products

The following sources inform the “Defective or unsellable products” section of Chapter 10. They cover AI-powered robotic sorting from EverestLabs and Glacier, circular-economy research in reverse logistics, and practitioner guides on the business value of reverse-logistics programs.

  1. How Robotic Sorters Are Redefining Recycling (EverestLabs)
  2. Turning Trash Into Treasure: How AI Is Revolutionizing Waste Sorting (EverestLabs)
  3. Glacier Deploys AI Sorting Robots at Penn Waste MRF (Recycling Product News)
  4. Smarter Machines, Safer Jobs: Glacier’s AI Is Reimagining Recycling (Elemental Impact)
  5. Artificial Intelligence-Based Reverse Logistics for Improving Circular Economy (Emerald / International Journal of Logistics Management)
  6. Reverse Logistics: Unlock the Benefits for Your Business (Institute for Supply Management)
Links to all sources checked, with links working as of April 2026.