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Author(s): | Ramos, T. Gomes, M. I. Barbosa-Póvoa, A. P. |
Date: | 2014 |
Title: | Economic and environmental concerns in planning recyclable waste collection systems |
Volume: | 62 |
Pages: | 34 - 54 |
ISSN: | 1366-5545 |
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): | 10.1016/j.tre.2013.12.002 |
Keywords: | Greenhouse gas emissions Service areas Vehicle routing problem Multiple depots Multiple products Recyclable waste collection |
Abstract: | This paper addresses the planning of recyclable waste collection systems while accounting for economic and environmental concerns. Service areas and vehicle routes are defined for multiple-depot logistics networks where different products have to be collected. The problem is modeled as a multi-product, multi-depot vehicle routing problem with two objective functions: distance and CO2 emissions minimization. A decomposition solution method is developed and applied to a real case-study. Six scenarios are studied regarding different service areas configuration and different objective functions. Savings up to 22% in distance and 27% in CO2 emissions are achieved, excelling economical and environmental goals. |
Peerreviewed: | yes |
Access type: | Open Access |
Appears in Collections: | BRU-RI - Artigos em revistas científicas internacionais com arbitragem científica |
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