Abstract

Every year the production of textbooks continues as it is constantly demanded, especially by students. Every year the number of secondhand textbooks continue to increase. It contributes to the solid waste in the Philippines. The production and disposal of textbooks contribute to many impacts in the environment through global warming, acidification, and the likes. This study aims to contribute to the waste minimization through designing a life cycle assessment – based recirculation system for secondhand textbooks. This research incorporated reverse logistics with life cycle assessment to confirm that the design of the system is efficient regarding the impacts to the environment and human health. A survey was done with 404 respondents of various occupations. ANOVA was used to determine the significant relationship on the drivers of book recirculation and life cycle assessment - based practices with the sustainability performance of secondhand textbook recirculation system. In the design of reverse logistics, Analytic Hierarchy Process was used to determine the best collection method. The design was developed and assessed through life cycle assessment. The design of the life cycle assessment – based recirculation system for secondhand textbooks was concluded to be an efficient process considering the impacts to the environment and human health.