Integration of Spatial and Descriptive Information to Solve the Urban Waste Accumulation Problem: A Pilot Study

Abstract

The paper reports about a pilot study that gives a numerical solution to the solid waste accumulation problem (SWAP). The purpose is to show both a simple and effective way to implement the theory using the technology of the Spatial DataBase Management Systems (SDBMSs), and the versatility of the proposed solution from the point of view of those responsible for the MSW management who, in fact, are offered a dual-mode display of the results: one tabular (typical of relational databases) and the other based on geographical maps, the latter particularly useful to highlight the spatial component of the data of the SWAP.