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Planning Solid Waste Collection with Robust Optimization: Location-Allocation, Receptacle Type, and Service Frequency
Joint Authors
McGarvey, Ronald G.
Nikouei Mehr, Maryam
Source
Advances in Operations Research
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-01-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Consider the problem faced by a purchaser of solid waste management services, who needs to identify waste collection points, the assignment of waste generation points to waste collection points, and the type and number of receptacles utilized at each collection point.
Receptacles whose collection schedule is specified in advance are charged a fixed fee according to the number of times the receptacle is serviced (emptied) per week.
For other receptacles, the purchaser pays a fee comprised of a fixed service charge, plus a variable cost that is assessed on a per-ton-removed basis.
We develop a mathematical programming model to minimize the costs that the purchaser pays to the waste management provider, subject to a level of service that is sufficient to collect all of the purchaser’s required waste.
Examining historical data from the University of Missouri, we observed significant variability in the amount of waste serviced for nonscheduled receptacles.
Because this variability has a significant impact on cost, we modified our model using robust optimization techniques to address the observed uncertainty.
Our model’s highly robust solution, while slightly more expensive than the nonrobust solution in the most-optimistic scenario, significantly outperforms the nonrobust solution for all other potential scenarios.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nikouei Mehr, Maryam& McGarvey, Ronald G.. 2017. Planning Solid Waste Collection with Robust Optimization: Location-Allocation, Receptacle Type, and Service Frequency. Advances in Operations Research،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1125216
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nikouei Mehr, Maryam& McGarvey, Ronald G.. Planning Solid Waste Collection with Robust Optimization: Location-Allocation, Receptacle Type, and Service Frequency. Advances in Operations Research No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1125216
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nikouei Mehr, Maryam& McGarvey, Ronald G.. Planning Solid Waste Collection with Robust Optimization: Location-Allocation, Receptacle Type, and Service Frequency. Advances in Operations Research. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1125216
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1125216