Utilizing Geographical Information in Solid Waste Management Transportation Systems: A Case Study at Jordan

Abstract

Collecting and transporting of SW became worldwide problem, because it affects direct human life. This process starts from placing the waste in containers to reach the disposal place. The system used to collect and transport solid waste in the study area (Tabarbour and Alkhazneh) is depending only on the experiences of truck drivers. GIS was used to organize this process in the best, most accurate way and at the lowest possible economic cost. The improved scenarios were developed using Arc GIS Network analyst tool, to improve the efficiency of waste collection. GIS was established in the study area, which linked with the GAM, the data was entered (streets network layer, vehicle traffic paths, container locations layer) in addition to other information (collection times, number of trucks and their types, number of workers, the volume of waste collection containers), these data were analyzed through the program and the ideal collection paths and time were obtained, so the economic cost was reduced by reducing time and fuel.