Currently, a smart city is an emerging field in urban cities to improve the quality of life
through information and communication technology (ICT). In general, the traditional solid …

Site selection is a multi-dimensional optimization problem that influences a wide variety of
stakeholders from local communities and authorities to governments, environmental …

Nowadays, urban solid waste management is one of the most crucial activities in
municipalities and their affiliated organizations. It includes the processes of collection …

Urban waste collection is one of the principal processes in municipalities with large
expenses and laborious operations. Among the important issues raised in this regard, the …

Solid waste open dumping is a big issue in the developing world. Environmental and social
impacts due to this practice affect population health, increasing the spread of diseases and …

Abstract Evaluation of the municipal solid waste (MSW) management system seems
necessary to promote urban services. The present study is aimed to identify and prioritize …

Benefits of recycling will be mitigated if the recycling plant location is not aligned with the
sustainability principles. The present study aims to build a guiding framework for managers …

The analysis of municipal solid waste (MSW) selective collection (SC) scenarios is
compulsory for planning future policies and actions towards circular economy. The use of …

Industrialization and population growth have been accompanied by many problems such as
waste management worldwide. Waste management and reduction have a vital role in …

In many countries, municipal solid waste management is considered a very important
challenge, and the most relevant costs in this field are dedicated to the collection process …