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Blockchain-enhanced reinforcement learning: A sustainable solution for optimized municipal solid waste management.

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  • Environmental Science
  • Computer Science
  • Operations Research

Background:

  • Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) management faces challenges with inefficiency, high costs, and environmental impact.
  • Existing approaches often lack integration of operational efficiency, transparency, and sustainability.
  • A need exists for advanced decision-support models in urban waste management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate an integrated framework combining Reinforcement Learning (RL) for route optimization and blockchain for transparent transaction recording in MSW management.
  • To address the gap in studies that combine operational efficiency with transparency and sustainability in waste management.
  • To provide a scalable, transparent, and sustainable decision-support model for municipalities.

Main Methods:

  • A novel framework integrating Reinforcement Learning (RL) for optimal routing and blockchain for secure data recording was proposed.
  • A synthetic dataset of 1,000 collection points was used, incorporating waste data, distance, fuel, and costs.
  • The RL model optimized routes to minimize travel distance and emissions, with outputs recorded on a blockchain for immutability and transparency.

Main Results:

  • The integrated RL-blockchain system demonstrated significant improvements over traditional methods.
  • Achieved Material Savings (MS) of 395,342.6 kg, energy savings of 142,763.8 kWh, and CO2 Emission Reductions (CER) of 35,589.4 kg CO2eq.
  • Reported substantial Cost Savings (CS) of USD 2,812,476.3, highlighting economic benefits.

Conclusions:

  • The study successfully developed a scalable, transparent, and sustainable decision-support model for urban waste management.
  • The integrated RL-blockchain approach offers practical solutions for municipalities to reduce costs and environmental burdens.
  • Enhanced accountability and efficiency in MSW management are key outcomes of this innovative framework.