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Estimation and allocation of solid waste to bin through geographical information systems

Ritesh Vijay

National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nehru Marg, Nagpur, India

Apurba Gupta

National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nehru Marg, Nagpur, Indiaa_gupta{at}neeri.res.in

Ajay S. Kalamdhad

Sukumar Devotta

National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nehru Marg, Nagpur, India

This study presents a geographical information system (GIS)-based procedure for the precise estimation of solid waste generation, computed using the local population density and income group distribution. Using a triangulated irregular network (TIN) in a GIS environment, the procedure further determines the command area for waste allocation to a particular bin which is generally located so the route slopes towards the collection points for ease of transportation by cart pullers. Computational results of bin location, type, size and the frequency of removal are presented for a typical urban area with known population density, income group distribution, road network and topology.

Key Words: Solid waste • waste generation • allocation • triangulated • irregular network (TIN) • geographical information system (GIS) • wmr 809–1

Waste Management & Research, Vol. 23, No. 5, 479-484 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/0734242X05057763
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