A Constraint Learning Approach to Route Energy Minimization Using LSTM and TimeGPT-Based Demand Prediction in Waste Management System

Vigneshwar Pesaru ()
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Vigneshwar Pesaru: University of Texas, Department of Manufacturing and Systems Engineering

A chapter in Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Logistics (ICIL) 2025, 2026, pp 122-131 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Accurate forecasting of solid waste (SW) generation by type, such as recyclable, contaminated, and general waste, is critical for efficient planning of disposal sites and optimization of collection routes. Existing approaches often fail to capture complex temporal patterns and interdependencies in waste generation, limiting their effectiveness in energy-efficient routing. To address this gap, we develop a data-driven framework that integrates univariate time-series prediction models, including Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks and TimeGPT, a generative pretrained transformer, into a constraint-learning-based optimization model. The framework constructs demand constraints from these forecasts to minimize route energy consumption while also accounting for transportation costs. Applied to the 2020–2021 Austin, Texas dataset, our approach demonstrates improved allocation of waste by type and reduced both cost and energy usage. This study provides a novel methodology for integrating advanced time-series forecasting with route optimization, offering a scalable solution for urban waste management.

Keywords: Constraint learning; TimeGPT; LSTM; Waste Management; Energy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-14489-8_13

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