Managing solid waste has become an integral city, town, or municipal service for places all over the world. Since their populations are still growing and so is the generation of wastes, the operations must become ever more efficient and cost-effective. An important improvement area thus pertains to optimizing the solid waste collection routes . Such streamlining generates large savings, reduces environmental impacts, and improves the quality of service rendered. Why is Optimization of Solid Waste Collection Routes Important? Collection of solid wastes is an extremely resource-intensive activity that takes the major portion of the municipal waste management budget. Optimizing the approach towards collection routes can make it inefficient, leading to unwanted fuel costs, unnecessary wear and tear of vehicles, higher labor costs, and longer hours of collection time. These inefficiencies not only hurt the bottom line but also cause unnecessary emissions, congestion, that are damaging to b...
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