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A mathematical model for municipal solid waste management - A case study in Hong Kong
C K M Lee1, C L Yeung1, Z R Xiong1
1Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Waste Management (New York, N.Y.)
|June 30, 2016
Summary
Hong Kong
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Operations Research
Background:
- Rising waste generation in Hong Kong due to economic growth and population increase.
- Lack of a comprehensive municipal solid waste management system in Hong Kong.
- High daily per capita domestic waste generation rate in Asia.
Purpose of the Study:
- Review existing waste management approaches and models.
- Develop a mathematical model for Hong Kong's municipal solid waste management.
- Provide decision-makers with data for effective waste management system establishment.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of waste management strategies.
- Development of a mathematical model using integer linear programming and mixed integer programming.
- Sensitivity analysis to simulate various waste management scenarios.
Main Results:
- Mathematical models offer valuable insights for cost-effective decision-making in waste management.
- A tailored mathematical model was developed for Hong Kong's specific waste management challenges.
- Sensitivity analysis identified key factors influencing waste management system performance.
Conclusions:
- A holistic approach is crucial for municipal solid waste management.
- Optimizing the utilization of existing waste management infrastructure is recommended.
- The developed mathematical model and sensitivity analysis provide essential information for policy formulation and system design in Hong Kong.
Keywords:
Environmental protectionHong KongMathematical modelMunicipal solid waste managementSolid waste management frameworkMore Related Videos
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