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Trash Management: Sizing and Timing Decisions for Incineration and Landfill Facilities

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  • Brian W. Baetz

    (Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8S 4L7)

  • Eric I. Pas

    (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27706)

  • Alan W. Neebe

    (UNC Business School at Chapel Hill, The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599)

Abstract

Managing municipal solid waste (trash) is becoming increasingly important for public sector agencies responsible for its treatment and disposal. Waste-management facilities, such as landfills and incinerators, have substantial development and operating costs, and the public is increasingly concerned with their location and operation. A dynamic programming approach to determine the optimal sizing and timing for landfills and waste-to-energy facilities was used by three municipalities currently in the planning and development stage. It has potential application for other municipalities investigating strategies for developing and expanding their waste-management systems.

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  • Brian W. Baetz & Eric I. Pas & Alan W. Neebe, 1989. "Trash Management: Sizing and Timing Decisions for Incineration and Landfill Facilities," Interfaces, INFORMS, vol. 19(6), pages 52-61, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:orinte:v:19:y:1989:i:6:p:52-61
    DOI: 10.1287/inte.19.6.52
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