GIS-based tools for optimising municipal solid waste collection and transportation routes

The selection of optimal routes can save time and cost in handling the waste. Thus, the current study was designed to optimise the waste disposal routes with the possible shortest travel time using geographic information system (GIS). The collected data were analysed through statistical tools, inclu...

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Main Authors: Fatima, Samra, Ash', Zulfa Hanan, Aari, N.a., Ramli, Mohammad Firuz, Sharaai, Amir Hamzah, Chaudhry, Muhammad Nawaz
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Published: Inderscience 2023
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108109/
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author Fatima, Samra
Ash', Zulfa Hanan
Aari, N.a.
Ramli, Mohammad Firuz
Sharaai, Amir Hamzah
Chaudhry, Muhammad Nawaz
author_facet Fatima, Samra
Ash', Zulfa Hanan
Aari, N.a.
Ramli, Mohammad Firuz
Sharaai, Amir Hamzah
Chaudhry, Muhammad Nawaz
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description The selection of optimal routes can save time and cost in handling the waste. Thus, the current study was designed to optimise the waste disposal routes with the possible shortest travel time using geographic information system (GIS). The collected data were analysed through statistical tools, including Pearson's correlation and regression analysis, using SPSS, version 20. The explanation from the linear regression analysis indicated that 67.4% of the variables selected for the regression gave reasonable indications for the analysis of waste transportation time in the study area. In addition, the other independent variables such as population and number of stops also have a positive and significant impact on the travel time. The resulted predictive model showed the best suitability that could be implemented to resolve the basic solid waste problems in other cities of Pakistan. Furthermore, it can be used to capture data from different fields to resolve transport problems.
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spelling upm-1081092024-09-24T07:50:07Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108109/ GIS-based tools for optimising municipal solid waste collection and transportation routes Fatima, Samra Ash', Zulfa Hanan Aari, N.a. Ramli, Mohammad Firuz Sharaai, Amir Hamzah Chaudhry, Muhammad Nawaz The selection of optimal routes can save time and cost in handling the waste. Thus, the current study was designed to optimise the waste disposal routes with the possible shortest travel time using geographic information system (GIS). The collected data were analysed through statistical tools, including Pearson's correlation and regression analysis, using SPSS, version 20. The explanation from the linear regression analysis indicated that 67.4% of the variables selected for the regression gave reasonable indications for the analysis of waste transportation time in the study area. In addition, the other independent variables such as population and number of stops also have a positive and significant impact on the travel time. The resulted predictive model showed the best suitability that could be implemented to resolve the basic solid waste problems in other cities of Pakistan. Furthermore, it can be used to capture data from different fields to resolve transport problems. Inderscience 2023 Article PeerReviewed Fatima, Samra and Ash', Zulfa Hanan and Aari, N.a. and Ramli, Mohammad Firuz and Sharaai, Amir Hamzah and Chaudhry, Muhammad Nawaz (2023) GIS-based tools for optimising municipal solid waste collection and transportation routes. International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 32 (4). 402- 417. ISSN 1478-9876; ESSN: 1478-9868 https://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/abs/10.1504/IJEWM.2023.134504 10.1504/ijewm.2023.134504
spellingShingle Fatima, Samra
Ash', Zulfa Hanan
Aari, N.a.
Ramli, Mohammad Firuz
Sharaai, Amir Hamzah
Chaudhry, Muhammad Nawaz
GIS-based tools for optimising municipal solid waste collection and transportation routes
title GIS-based tools for optimising municipal solid waste collection and transportation routes
title_full GIS-based tools for optimising municipal solid waste collection and transportation routes
title_fullStr GIS-based tools for optimising municipal solid waste collection and transportation routes
title_full_unstemmed GIS-based tools for optimising municipal solid waste collection and transportation routes
title_short GIS-based tools for optimising municipal solid waste collection and transportation routes
title_sort gis-based tools for optimising municipal solid waste collection and transportation routes
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108109/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108109/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108109/