The rapid expansion of urban populations and concomitant increase in the generation of
municipal solid waste (MSW) exert considerable pressure on the conventional centralized …

Hazardous waste location-routing problems are of importance due to the potential risk for
nearby residents and the environment. In this paper, an improved mathematical formulation …

This study presents bi-level decision making model for the management of municipal solid
wastes (MSW). The model starts with waste disposals by the people, followed by its …

Purpose We extend a life cycle assessment (LCA) embracing both economic and social
perspectives to develop an integrated solid waste management system for Kuwait. This …

A large quantity of municipal solid waste (MSW) is generated worldwide, and its effective
management is a major problem in urban areas or particularly the areas where waste is …

To survive in today's competitive and ever-changing marketplace, companies need not only
to engage in their products and/or services, but also to focus on the management of the …

This study applies multicriteria mathematical modeling to optimize municipal solid waste
(MSW) management across a three bottom-line (BL) framework: environmental, social and …

Nowadays, sustainable development has increasingly drawing public attention due to
environmental, economic and social reasons. To pursue a more competitive and sustainable …

Sustainable development in terms of both economy and environment has become as one of
the most critical driving forces in shaping and reforming the management system of waste of …

This paper presents a decision making model to effectively allocate the flow of waste under
the restrictions of transportation, inventory holdings, waste treatment and disposal …