Analytical Methodology for the Identification of Critical Zones on the Generation of Solid Waste in Large Urban Areas

Johanna Karina Solano Meza, Javier Rodrigo-Ilarri, Claudia Patricia Romero Hernández and Elena Rodrigo-Clavero Mª
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Johanna Karina Solano Meza: Department of Environmental Engineering, Santo Tomás University, Bogotá 110231, Colombia
Javier Rodrigo-Ilarri: Instituto de Ingeniería del Agua y del Medio Ambiente (IIAMA), Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 València, Spain
Claudia Patricia Romero Hernández: Instituto de Ingeniería del Agua y del Medio Ambiente (IIAMA), Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 València, Spain
Elena Rodrigo-Clavero Mª: Instituto de Ingeniería del Agua y del Medio Ambiente (IIAMA), Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 València, Spain

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 4, 1-14

Abstract: One of the main environmental issues to address in large urban areas is the ever-increasing generation of municipal solid waste (MSW) and the need to manage it properly. Despite significant efforts having been made to implement comprehensive solid waste management systems, current management methods often do not provide sustainable alternatives which ensure the reduction of solid waste generation. This paper presents an analytical methodology that employs a combination of geographic information system techniques (GIS) along with statistical and numerical optimization methods to evaluate solid waste generation in large urban areas. The methodology was successfully applied to evaluate MSW generation in different exclusive service areas (ASES) of the city of Bogotá (Colombia). The results of the analysis on the solid waste generation data in each collection area in terms of its socioeconomic level are presented below. These socioeconomic levels are explained by defining different strata in terms of their purchasing power. The results demonstrate the usefulness of these GIS and numerical optimization techniques as a valuable complementary tool to analyze and design efficient and sustainable solid waste management systems.

Keywords: solid waste; geographic information systems; solid waste management; minimization; collection; final disposal (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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