Appraisal of waste collection routeing and scheduling
Appraisal of waste collection routeing and scheduling
This paper appraises the capabilities and limitations of automated vehicle routeing and scheduling methods for designing efficient waste collection rounds. Ways in which waste collection authorities may be able to improve their operational performance through the use of vehicle routeing and scheduling applications are suggested and four case studies from England are included to give an indication of what benefits might be achievable, in terms of reduced vehicle distance, cost, environmental impact or improved service. The paper describes the practical problems associated with designing real-life collection rounds and highlights the areas in which available models may be lacking.
waste management & disposal, reviews, planning & scheduling
97-104
McLeod, Fraser N.
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Cherrett, Tom J.
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May 2011
McLeod, Fraser N.
93da13ec-7f81-470f-8a01-9339e80abe98
Cherrett, Tom J.
e5929951-e97c-4720-96a8-3e586f2d5f95
McLeod, Fraser N. and Cherrett, Tom J.
(2011)
Appraisal of waste collection routeing and scheduling.
Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Waste and Resource Management, 164 (2), .
(doi:10.1680/warm.900022).
Abstract
This paper appraises the capabilities and limitations of automated vehicle routeing and scheduling methods for designing efficient waste collection rounds. Ways in which waste collection authorities may be able to improve their operational performance through the use of vehicle routeing and scheduling applications are suggested and four case studies from England are included to give an indication of what benefits might be achievable, in terms of reduced vehicle distance, cost, environmental impact or improved service. The paper describes the practical problems associated with designing real-life collection rounds and highlights the areas in which available models may be lacking.
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e-pub ahead of print date: March 2011
Published date: May 2011
Keywords:
waste management & disposal, reviews, planning & scheduling
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Civil Engineering & the Environment
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Local EPrints ID: 74610
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/74610
ISSN: 1747-6526
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