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In this paper we propose a unique model for the estimation of the operational costs of each of three waste collection systems. In the traditional system, widely used, the waste is typically collected in plastic bags and a three men crew is needed on each vehicle. Two other systems, which require one man crew per vehicle and collect street containers, are considered. The side-loader system with fixed body automatically empties the street containers into the vehicle body and empties the body at the disposal site. The side-loader system with demountable body allows the separation of the waste collection phase from the transportation to the disposal site, since the vehicle body can be demounted. We also present two case studies and show how the estimation of the operational costs is a critical issue in decision making related to the type of system to adopt for the waste collection.
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Angelelli, E., Speranza, M.G. (2002). The Application of a Vehicle Routing Model to a Waste Collection Problem: Two Case Studies. In: Klose, A., Speranza, M.G., Van Wassenhove, L.N. (eds) Quantitative Approaches to Distribution Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems, vol 519. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-56183-2_16
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