Operations research in solid waste management: A survey of strategic and tactical issues

Computers and Operations Research

Volumn 44, Issue , 2014, Pages 22-32

  Ghiani, G ^a   Lagana D ^b   Manni, E ^a   Musmanno, R ^b   Vigo, D ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALENTO   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALABRIA   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Optimization; Solid waste management; Strategic decisions; Tactical decisions

Indexed keywords

COMPLEX TASK; COMPUTERIZED SYSTEMS; COST SAVING; DECISION MAKERS; STRATEGIC DECISIONS; TACTICAL DECISIONS; WASTE RECOVERIES;

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; OPERATIONS RESEARCH; OPTIMIZATION; SOLID WASTES; STORM SEWERS; SURVEYS; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

RESEARCH;

EID: 84887904240     PISSN: 03050548     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cor.2013.10.006     Document Type: Review

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