Title: EUGENE: an optimisation model for integrated regional solid waste management planning

Authors: C. Berger, G. Savard, A. Wizere

Addresses: GERAD, Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales, 3000, chemin de la Cote-Sainte-Catherine, Montreal, Quebec, H3T 2A7, Canada. GERAD and Departement de Mathematiques et de Genie Industriel, Ecole Polytechnique, C.P. 6079, Succ. Centre-Ville, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Departement de Mathematiques et de Genie Industriel, Ecole Polytechnique, C.P. 6079, Succ. Centre-Ville, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Abstract: This paper presents a sophisticated mixed-integer linear programming model developed to help regional decision-makers in the long-term planning of solid waste management activities. The model removes practically all the limitations of earlier integrated waste management models. All the features and capabilities of the tool are described in technical and non-technical language. The paper includes statistics from a real-world application, and some directions for future developments.

Keywords: integrated solid waste management; mixed-integer programming; modelling; optimisation; regional systems; systems analysis.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEP.1999.002297

International Journal of Environment and Pollution, 1999 Vol.12 No.2/3, pp.280-307

Published online: 15 Aug 2003 *

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