Despite being crucial for applications in electronics, construction, and domestic settings, the ceramics sector is still very linear, with high post-consumer waste production and resource-intensive manufacturing. In order to hasten the shift to a circular economy, this study suggests a closed-loop supply chain model for ceramics. The possibility of recovering post-consumer ceramic waste and reusing it as a secondary raw material in the production cycle is critically examined in this study. To evaluate collection logistics, sorting and processing technologies, material quality standards, and economic viability, a system-level framework is created. The study compares the economic and environmental advantages of circular models to conventional linear systems using a case-based methodology and life cycle assessment. Alongside enabling elements like digital tracking, extended producer responsibility, and industrial symbiosis, major obstacles like contamination, waste stream fragmentation, and regulatory restrictions are noted. In the ceramic value chain, closed-loop strategies can drastically lower landfill burden, raw material dependency, and carbon emissions. These findings provide useful information for manufacturers, policymakers, and waste management sectors.

Keywords: Logistics, Closed-loop strategies, Circular models.