Service Distance and Ratio-Based Location-Allocation Models for Siting Recycling Depots
Publication: Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 136, Issue 4
Abstract
Siting appropriate locations for placing recycling depots is essential for promoting an efficient recycling program. This study develops three optimization models to facilitate siting analysis for district-based, district open, and nondistrict situations. An enhanced model to improve drawbacks of locating recycling depots that mainly serve residents in adjacent districts using the district open model is also proposed. Three factors of service distance, local service ratio, and service ratios for different distance ranges are used to compare the effectiveness of alternatives obtained from different models. A case study involving 16 city districts is implemented to demonstrate the applicability of the proposed models. Findings show that the district-based alternatives have best overall service distance and service ratio, but with a poor local service ratio. The enhanced model obtains alternatives that achieve good local service ratio with acceptable service distance and service ratios for different distance ranges.
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Acknowledgments
The writers thank the National Science Council, R.O.C. for providing partial financial support of this research under Grant No. UNSPECIFIEDNSC 96-2221-E-009-056-MY3. The writers also acknowledge the helpful comments and advice received from three anonymous reviewers regarding the earlier version of this paper.
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Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 136 • Issue 4 • April 2010
Pages: 444 - 450
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Received: Feb 27, 2009
Accepted: Sep 28, 2009
Published online: Oct 8, 2009
Published in print: Apr 2010
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