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A model enhancement approach for optimizing the integrated shift scheduling and vehicle routing problem in waste collection

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  • De Bruecker, Philippe
  • Beliën, Jeroen
  • De Boeck, Liesje
  • De Jaeger, Simon
  • Demeulemeester, Erik

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This paper presents a model enhancement approach for the integrated problem of developing shift schedules and waste collection routes. Given a variable amount of waste to be collected the objective is to find fixed, minimal cost shift schedules and collection routes under a service level constraint. While regular shifts during traffic peak hours are cheaper in terms of labour costs, the collection speed is on average lower than during expensive, non-regular shifts. Our findings can be summarized as follows. (1) Solutions can be found within reasonable computation time for real-life instances. (2) The model enhancement approach accurately estimates the required collection times and therefore consistently finds a feasible solution. (3) The solutions not only result in considerable savings, but are also proven to be (near)optimal by comparison with a practical lower bound based on flexible routes.

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  • De Bruecker, Philippe & Beliën, Jeroen & De Boeck, Liesje & De Jaeger, Simon & Demeulemeester, Erik, 2018. "A model enhancement approach for optimizing the integrated shift scheduling and vehicle routing problem in waste collection," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 266(1), pages 278-290.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ejores:v:266:y:2018:i:1:p:278-290
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.08.059
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