Social perception on reverse logistics in solid waste: An application in Gaziantep

Reverse logistics plays a major role in addressing reducing waste and protecting the environment not only in Turkey but also worldwide. Therefore, this study was conducted to develop a scale to measure the awareness of reverse logistics for solid waste Data was collected using self-administered, questionnaires. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were utilized for the construct validity, and Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used for internal consistency reliability. The scale was generated based on content, face, and construct validity, internal validity procedures. The scale had high internal consistency and reliability. 400 people to took this survey in Gaziantep. The final scale had 36 items with five sub-dimensions. The five sub-dimensions encompassed 65.0 % of the total variance. Based on the results obtained, we can conclude that the scale is a valid and reliable tool with sufficient reverse logistics. The notion of a level of awareness is a key construct in the reverse logistics integration level in the process solid waste.