GIS Technology for Vehicle Routing and Scheduling in Solid Waste Collection Systems
Publication: Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 123, Issue 9
Abstract
Rapid improvements in the hardware and software for geographic information system (GIS) have enhanced its potential for solving various types of engineering and management problems. This study develops a multiobjective, mixed-integer programming model for collection vehicle routing and scheduling for solid waste management systems synthesized within a GIS environment. The integration of the mathematical programming model and the GIS were demonstrated through application to a specific site in Taiwan. The proposed interactive design procedure using GIS allows a decision maker to analyze many waste collection alternatives before selecting a final operational scenario. Such a system also has potential application in many other environmental planning and management problems.
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Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 123 • Issue 9 • September 1997
Pages: 901 - 910
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Copyright © 1997 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Sep 1, 1997
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