Optimizing Solid Waste Collection and route using POA algorithm

Abstract

Abstract The study explores the intricacies of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) collection in the urban context where its high per capita waste generation and susceptibility to the adverse impacts of climate change, particularly in developing countries. This research focuses on a specialized vehicle routing model to optimize the solid waste transportation system within the city. To enhance the model's efficiency, a novel combined method is proposed, integrating the Pelican Optimization Algorithm (POA). Experimental evaluations, conducted using real data, unequivocally demonstrate that the proposed combined method outperforms alternative approaches, including the current manual MSW collection protocol in the city. This research makes a significant contribution to the waste management and urban sustainability field, with the ultimate goal of mitigating the social, economic, and environmental consequences associated with urban waste collection.