The ever-growing automotive trade, along with the implementation of stricter product disposal
laws, highlights the growing importance of reverse logistics. Given this context, this study aims
to analyze the reverse logistics process of post-consumer automotive batteries in the city of
Araguaína - TO, and verify whether the process complies with the 12th principle of the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations (UN). It is essential
to emphasize that the improper disposal of automotive batteries, due to the presence of toxic
substances such as lead, cadmium and mercury in high concentrations, can cause damage to
human health and the environment. To achieve the proposed objective, the case study
methodology was adopted. Initially, the following guiding question was formulated: how does
the reverse logistics process of batteries occur at the local level in the city of Araguaína - TO.?
To collect the necessary data, interviews were conducted with employees of the analyzed
companies. These interviews made it possible to identify the procedures for collecting, storing
and recycling batteries, in addition to understanding how these practices contribute to the return
of these materials to the production cycle. The results show that reverse logistics still has a long
way to go in Brazil, since there is no model easily applicable by companies, which opens up
new possibilities for research in this context. In addition, the data highlight the relevance of
aspects such as collection, socio-environmental responsibility, inspection, selection, storage
and transport of batteries, as well as the importance of their interconnections in the reverse
logistics chain of unserviceable batteries. This study contributes to the understanding of the
reverse logistics process for batteries in the city of Araguaína - TO, providing insights for the
improvement of existing practices and enabling the implementation of more effective measures
for the sustainable return of these materials to the production cycle. In this way, the aim is to
meet the 12th principle of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), which aims to ensure
sustainable production and consumption standards. Additionally, a future research idea that
could be explored is the analysis of the economic impact of implementing reverse logistics for
automotive batteries, taking into account the costs and benefits for companies and society as a
whole. This would provide a comprehensive view on the financial viability of this system and
could contribute to the wider adoption of sustainable practices in the automotive sector.
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