Original scientific paper

Efficient Waste Collection: A GIS Approach to Route Optimization

Sandeep Singla orcid.org/0000-0002-8259-9218 ; University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Punjab, India *
Anjali Gupta ; Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Faridabad, Haryana, India *
Anupama Pankaj ; School of Computer Application, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Faridabad, Haryana India *
Priyanka Singh ; Department of Civil Engineering, Amity School of Engineering and Technology, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India *
Vishan Kumar Gupta ; Amity School of Engineering and Technology, Amity University Punjab, Mohali, India *

* Corresponding author.

Abstract

Efficient collection and disposal of the collected waste is a prerequisite of effective waste management system. Waste management also includes solving the problem of collection and disposal of solid waste. It also includes the allocation and reallocation of bins and checking for the unsuitability and inconvenience due to waste bin location to the users. The imbalance in the location and inadequacy in the transportation system generates more waste. The optimization of routes for reducing the travel distance and ultimately reducing the overall costs and travel times along with the selection of appropriate site for waste disposal without causing any adverse effects on the environment are the major components of waste management. The selection of suitability of potential dumping sites and location of collection bins and modifications to the existing facilities requires a comprehensive assessment of the existing conditions. This paper addresses the problems associated with the existing waste collection and disposal system in the study area. By optimizing the system, the number of collection points has been reduced from 101 to 50, with increased bin capacity, and two alternative dumping sites have been proposed. From the analysis of distance traveled from collection point to dumping sites using GIS with proposed routes covering the entire city and no waste is left uncollected resulted in reduction of 12.4% travel distance and hence reducing cost incurred in solid waste management of the city.

Keywords

waste; geographic information system; route optimization; dumping sites; sustainability

Hrčak ID:

340080

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/340080

Publication date:

30.9.2025.

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