collection and recycle bin location-allocation problem in solid waste management: a review

this comprehensive work explores the research performed inoptimization of the collection bin and in recycle bin location-allocation issues in solidwaste management. although the collection phase of solid waste management accountsfor a significant proportion of the municipal budget, it has attracted only limitedattention of the researchers. optimization of the collection bin and recycle bin location-allocation problems in solid waste management can be advantageous with respect to binaccess to every individual person of municipality, reduction in the numbers of opendumping yards, considerable profit if the recycled products are properly processed, andas an effort toward sustainable and green world. hence, the topic of interest should bepursued, especially in developing countries, to enable development of a cost-efficient and sustainable solid waste management system.