THE ROLE OF GREEN LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT OF RECYCLING WASTE MANAGEMENT ON GREEN ENVIRONMENT OF THAILAND

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the role of logistics and supply chain management in green environment. The mediating role of waste management was also considered in this study. Therefore, the relationship between green logistic, green supply chain, waste management through recycling and green environment was considered. Population of the study was based on the waste
management companies and employees of these companies were considered as the respondents. A questionnaire was used for data collection and questionnaires were distributed in waste management companies of Thailand. 420 questionnaires were distributed among the employees of waste management companies. Finally, structural equation modeling was used for data analysis by using Partial Least Square (PLS). This study found that green logistic has positive effect on waste management. Green supply chain
has positive effect on waste management. Additionally, waste management through recycling has positive role in green environment. Furthermore, green logistic has direct effect on green environment. In addition to this, green supply chain has positive effect on green environment.