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| March 01, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 Financial Times Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

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Byline: Ben King.

What do you do with a single shoe, an old television, or a paddling pool that leaks? Until recently, the answer was simple - find the cheapest way to dispose of it.

Now, innovative companies are increasingly looking to find value in things people throw away. Not because the Wombles have been appointed to the board, but because a combination of technology, European legislation and competitive pressure has pushed the issue of reverse supply chain (RSC) to the top of the corporate agenda.

The scale of the RSC issue is becoming harder to overlook. Returns can be up to 35% in some sectors, ...

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