An Application of Locational Models for Transfer Stations

Abstract

For Turkey, like most of the developing countries, per capita solid waste generation rates and the populations of large and medium-sized cities are in a phase of rapid and continuous increase. In addition to the vast amounts of waste, rising capital and operational costs together with labour expenses make the cost of the total system of solid waste collection astronomical. Total current expenditures for the removal of solid wastes generated in Ankara mounted to 850,520,403 TL. in 1979 and were predicted to be around 1,200,000,000 TL., together with a total investment cost of 90,000,000 TL., in the Budget of Ankara Municipality forecast for the fiscal year of 1981 (Yurteri, 1981). On the other hand, health, welfare and aesthetic characteristics of a metropolitan area are closely associated with the removal of solid wastes resulting from the daily activities of the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. Consequently, the development and application of analytical techniques as an aid in evolving efficient management plans and facilities shouls be accelerated to achieve and acceptable level of service at minimum cost.