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A new fuzzy robust optimization (FRO) model enhances municipal solid waste management by improving system reliability. This model offers better insights into complex systems for cost-effective decision-making.

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  • Operations Research

Background:

  • Municipal solid waste management faces significant uncertainties.
  • Traditional fuzzy models may not adequately address complex management systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and demonstrate a fuzzy robust optimization (FRO) model for municipal solid waste management.
  • To enhance system reliability and decision-making under uncertainty.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a novel fuzzy robust optimization (FRO) model.
  • Applied the FRO model to a case study in Dalian, China.
  • Compared FRO with traditional fuzzy models, focusing on objective function improvements.

Main Results:

  • The FRO model demonstrated enhanced system reliability compared to traditional methods.
  • Solutions were provided for three distinct planning scenarios: economic priority, environmental priority, and balanced.
  • The balanced scenario solution was recommended for its consideration of both economy and reliability.

Conclusions:

  • The FRO model is valuable for municipal solid waste management under uncertainty.
  • It provides comprehensive system insights and aids in selecting cost-effective strategies.
  • The model is particularly useful for systems with multiple uncertainties and complexities.