Dynamic Multi-Compartment Vehicle Routing Problem for Smart Waste Collection

Metaheuristics for a Multi-Compartment Vehicle Routing Problem in Glass Waste Collection

Waste Collection Vehicle Routing Problem Considering Similarity Pattern of Trashcan

Collection of waste is an important logistic activity within any city. In this study, a mathematical model is proposed in order to reduce the cost of waste collection. First a mixed-integer nonlinear programming model is provided including a waste collection routing problem, so that, there is a balance between the distance between trashcans, and the similarity of the trashcans in terms of th...

Vehicle Routing for a Complex Waste Collection Problem

We consider a complex waste collection problem, where the residents of a certain region dispose of recyclable waste, which is collected using a fixed heterogeneous fleet of vehicles with different volume and weight capacities, fixed costs, unit distance running costs and hourly driver wage rates. Each tour starts and ends at one of several depots, not necessarily the same, and is a sequence of ...

Distributed Swarm Optimization Modeling for Waste Collection Vehicle Routing Problem

In this paper, we consider a complex garbage collection problem, where the residents of a particular area dispose of recyclable garbage, which is collected and managed using a fleet of trucks with different weight capacities and volume. This tour is characterized by a set of constraints such as the maximum tour duration (in term of distance and the timing) consumed to collect wastes from severa...

The multi-compartment vehicle routing problem with flexible compartment sizes

In this paper, a capacitated vehicle routing problem is discussed which occurs in the context of glass waste collection. Supplies of several different product types (glass of different colors) are available at customer locations. The supplies have to be picked up at their locations and moved to a central depot at minimum cost. Different product types may be transported on the same vehicle, howe...