Analysis of solid waste transfer problem by transportation model. AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON BAGHDAD MUNICIPALITY

      Аннотация: The disposal of solid waste is considered one of the most challenging problems that face cities and civilized communities including Baghdad city. The increasing population and their standard of living has led to increased magnitude of consumptive behavior of individuals which in turn results in increased solid waste production. This problem has reached to a point that cannot be neglected or delayed any more. It has been the concern for many environmentalists, economists and politicians, and occupied the top priority for many researchers that tried to find scientific and fast radical solution to the problem. The huge amount of solid waste produced annually by civil community in Baghdad can contribute significantly to various types of pollution including water, air, and soil pollutions and also leads to exhaustion of natural resources.

Ключевые слова: solid waste, Transportation model, integer programming, set covering model