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An Economic Analysis of a Regionalized Rural Solid Waste Management System

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  • William E. Hardy
  • Curtis L. Grissom

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A quantitative model is developed to examine the possibility of cost savings through cooperative efforts in collecting and disposing of solid waste material. Heuristic algorithms are used to determine the best locations for landfills and the best routes for the collection trucks to follow in serving the five-county study area. The results of the economic analyses indicate that a regional system for solid waste collection and disposal can be justified from a cost standpoint.

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  • William E. Hardy & Curtis L. Grissom, 1976. "An Economic Analysis of a Regionalized Rural Solid Waste Management System," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 58(2), pages 179-185.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:ajagec:v:58:y:1976:i:2:p:179-185.
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    1. Ayer, Harry W. & Hogan, David W., 1977. "Solid Waste Disposal In Rural Areas: Economic Implications," Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 9(2), pages 1-7, December.
    2. King, Richard A. & Dahlgran, Roger A. & McDermed, Ann A. & McPeters, David L., 1979. "Evaluation Of Alternative Plant Locations," Department of Economics and Business - Archive 259632, North Carolina State University, Department of Economics.

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