This paper reviews the effect of applying optimization methods on the collection process of
solid waste, with particular interest in mathematical programming and geographic …

In a municipal solid waste management system, decreasing collection/hauling costs, which
consist of 85% of total disposal expenditure, can be carried out by a route optimization …

Solid waste collection processes are usually carried out by using trucks with diesel engine.
In solid waste collection process, the trucks emit to environment different emissions from its …

Solid waste collection remains the main concern in urban planning, involving engineering
strategy and approach. Collection of solid waste, which takes 70–85% of total solid waste …

Purpose The purpose of this paper was to determine the effect of route optimization on travel
distance, travel time and fuel consumption of municipal solid waste (MSW) collection trucks …

The need to transition from a consumption-based waste hierarchy to a resource-conserving
zero-waste management system for sustainable resource management has become …

Solid waste management, which includes collection, transportation, disposal and recycling,
is a critical environmental issue increasing in severity due to industrialization, urban …

The problem of urban waste has reached a point of concern. Population and economic
growth are thought to be the cause of increasing the waste generation. The major problem …

This research provides a mini-review of the applied approaches and models in the
optimization of solid waste collection cost and route in developing countries. Several …

Kolkata city generates about 3500 Metric Ton (MT) of solid waste per day. Waste collected at
storage vats/containers is transported to disposal ground at Dhapa by Kolkata Municipal …