Solid Waste Disposal Site Selection Research Articles

Identification of municipal solid waste disposal sites for sustainable solid waste management in Cooch Behar Municipality, West Bengal: A RS-GIS based MCDA approach

The proper disposal of solid waste represents one of the most intricate environmental challenges encountered by the municipalities of West Bengal. The municipality of Cooch Behar, a rapidly developing part of the Koch Bihar district of West Bengal, was selected as a case study. A health and environmental threat is created by the disposal of solid waste from the municipality area in an open place in Guriahati G.P., 6 km from the town and near the Torsa River. This study aimsto identify the most suitable areas for the disposal and dumping of municipal solid waste. Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process, the weights of the seventeen causative factors were allocated based on their relevance to identify the appropriate locations. The present study also introduces an innovative methodology employing GIS-based sensitivity analyses to enhance the optimisation of factors influencing suitable solid waste disposal site selection. Three possible waste disposal sites have been identified based on low land costs, the availability of barren land and the distance to settlements and sensitive places. The area under the ROC curve reveals that the AUC value is 0.895, which indicates that the level of accuracy of the model is 89.50 %. With a weight of 0.184, land value was found to be the most important criterion in the model, followed by distance to settlement (0.135) and distance to road (0.123). By carefully choosing suitable locations, this research could assist urban planners in developing a waste management system that is resilient and environmentally sustainable.

Integrating fuzzy-AHP and GIS for solid waste disposal site selection in Kenitra province, NW Morocco.

Selecting an optimal solid waste disposal site is one of the decisive waste management issues because unsuitable sites cause serious environmental and public health problems. In Kenitra province, northwest Morocco, sustainable disposal sites have become a major challenge due to rapid urbanization and population growth. In addition, the existing disposal sites are traditional and inappropriate. The objective of this study is to suggest potential suitable disposal sites using fuzzy logic and analytical hierarchy process (fuzzy-AHP) method integrated with geographic information system (GIS) techniques. For this purpose, thirteen factors affecting the selection process were involved. The results showed that 5% of the studied area is considered extremely suitable and scattered in the central-eastern parts, while 9% is considered almost unsuitable and distributed in the northern and southern parts. Thereafter, these results were validated using the area under the curve (AUC) of the receiver operating characteristics (ROC). The AUC found was 57.1%, which is a moderate prediction's accuracy because the existing sites used in the validation's process were randomly selected. These results can assist relevant authorities and stakeholders for setting new solid waste disposal sites in Kenitra province.

Solid waste disposal site selection analysis using geospatial technology in Dessie city Ethiopia

Urban environments, especially metropolitan places like Dessie with a high population, result in an increased output of waste. Waste pickers have collected the solid waste from the main road and the immediate area for truck dumping in the river downstream to Kombolcha town, all of these waste materials were deposed, and open burned in the final destination. The best way to deal with this issue is to find a proper waste disposal location in the area as the aim of the paper. To be justified, although, a number of previous related studies have been conducted with their main focus on the physical parameter to identify landfill suitability sites. In this study, not only consider the physical parameters but, also socio-economic parameters were considered, and it is still crucial to generate site-specific information. As a result, by choosing acceptable waste disposal sites using geospatial technology, the study has been undertaken to address the issues of environmental deterioration and the spread of infectious illnesses that are caused by incorrect garbage dumping and open burning in the City. A mixed research design was employed for this research. Since all the data used were processed through the application of software and formulas to produce the result in the map and numerical values which needs a detailed narration. Land use, land cover, slope, drainage, places of worship, groundwater wells, schools, soil, urban core, and population were taken into consideration. These elements were examined in terms of their parametric compatibility. To create a study waste suitability map using geospatial technology, all of the parametric appropriateness was weighted in the overlay analysis according to their respective values, which were obtained from the analytical hierarchal process (AHP). The categories included unsuitable, less suitable, moderately suitable, suitable, and highly suitable. Approximately 71% of the research area was unsuitable for the disposal of solid waste, while the remaining 29% was suitable for the disposal of solid waste concerning drainage, the weighted suitability map shows unsuitable areas were 40.8%, less-suitable areas were 17.6%, moderately suitable areas were 10%, suitable areas were 13%, and highly suitable areas were 18.6%. Existing potentially appropriate and highly suited waste disposal sites were located away from built-up, urban centers, religious institutions, and schools where high population pressure to reduce the detrimental influence on the environment and human health. Therefore, the study results strongly suggested that the current waste treatment area should be avoided and planted in highly suitable and suitable areas.

Solid waste disposal site selection using geospatial information technologies and fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP): a case study in Bandar Bushehr, Iran

Solid waste disposal site selection using geospatial information technologies and fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP): a case study in Bandar Bushehr, Iran

Research on solid waste disposal site selection model based on Genetic algorithm

In the development of social and economic construction, the excessive shortage of resources and the serious pollution of ecological environment and other problems directly affect the basic goal of sustainable development. Especially after entering the development trend of economic globalization, although a variety of high-quality resources have been stored and developed, there is a serious waste of resources in the practice development, which cannot give full play to the application value of various resources. Therefore, scholars in various fields have strengthened their research on related topics. Urban solid waste not only affects the stability of the ecological environment, but also limits the application efficiency of various resources. Therefore, how to deal with urban solid waste scientifically and give full play to the application value of various resources in the recycling is the main problem of scientific research and discussion at present. In this paper, on the basis of understanding the research status of solid waste disposal, the use of genetic algorithm to build a solid waste disposal location model. The final experimental results show that the design model is feasible and the genetic algorithm can improve the accuracy and effectiveness of data calculation.

Novel Development to the Theory of Dombi Exponential Aggregation Operators in Neutrosophic Cubic Hesitant Fuzzy Sets: Applications to Solid Waste Disposal Site Selection

The neutrosophic cubic hesitant fuzzy set can efficiently handle the complex information in a decision-making problem because it combines the advantages of the neutrosophic cubic set and the hesitant fuzzy set. The algebraic operations based on Dombi norms and co-norms are more flexible than the usual algebraic operations as they involve an operational parameter. First, this paper establishes Dombi algebraic operational laws, score functions, and similarity measures in neutrosophic cubic hesitant fuzzy sets. Then, we proposed Dombi exponential operational laws in which the exponents are neutrosophic cubic hesitant fuzzy values and bases are positive real numbers. To use neutrosophic cubic hesitant fuzzy sets in decision-making, we are developing Dombi exponential aggregation operators in the current study. In the end, we present applications of exponential aggregation operators in multiattribute decision-making problems.

Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Site Selection Using Remote Sensing Technology and AHP Process (Case Study: Khesht city, Fars Province, Iran)

The design and implementation of the municipal waste management system aim to solve the urban issues and ultimately contribute to the citizens' health and welfare. The first step in this system is to select a site for the safe disposal of wastes. This survey aimed to select the most suitable landfill site for municipal solid waste using the geographic information system (GIS) and the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) model following the environmental, economic, and engineering criteria. Therefore, by reviewing the literature and backgrounds, the parameters required for locating the landfill site were extracted, and the most important ones (15 sub-criteria) were selected and divided into four groups. The results showed that the sub-criterion of distance to the river with the weight of 0.218 was identified as the most critical parameter, followed by groundwater depth. In this way, the flooding parameter with the weight of 0.010 was considered the least important variable. In addition, it was found that the moderate suitability class with 50% of the area had the highest area, and the very high suitability with 0.8% had the lowest area. The inconsistency rate was equal to 0.04, which illustrates the high consistency of matrices. Then, the overlaying was carried out, and three sites were determined as the best place for a landfill in Khesht county.

Suitable Sites Identification for Solid Waste Disposal Using Geographic Information System and Analytical Hierarchy Process Method in Debark Town, Northwestern Ethiopia

Proper site selection for solid waste disposal is a significant issue in the management of solid waste. The present study has been carried out in Debark town, Amhara region, Northwestern Ethiopia, with an analytical hierarchy process (AHP) method and geographic information system (GIS) tools to locate the suitable solid waste disposal sites. In the present study, the following eleven thematic layers such as groundwater level, lithology, land use/land cover, precipitation, soil types, elevation, and slope, distance from the (drainages, springs, lineaments, and roads), and their sub-criteria have been used for the selection of suitable solid waste disposal sites. The above-mentioned thematic factors and their sub-criteria standardized weights and consistency ratios have been calculated and checked using the AHP method. The outcome of this study shows (2 km2 area) 2.50%, (3 km2 area) 3%, and (77 km2 area) 94.5% of the area is highly, moderately, and unsuitable, respectively, for the siting the solid waste disposal site in the present study area. The current study results show the effectiveness of GIS tools and the AHP method in solid waste disposal site selection analysis.

Intuitionistic fuzzy EDAS method: an application to solid waste disposal site selection

Evaluation based on Distance from Average Solution (EDAS) is a new multicriteria decision making (MCDM) method, which is based on the distances of alternatives from the average scores of attributes.

INTUITIONISTIC FUZZY EDAS METHOD: AN APPLICATION TO SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SITE SELECTION

Evaluation based on Distance from Average Solution (EDAS) is a new multicriteria decision making (MCDM) method, which is based on the distances of alternatives from the average scores of attributes. Classical EDAS has been already extended by using ordinary fuzzy sets in case of vague and incomplete data. In this paper, we propose an interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy EDAS method, which is based on the data belonging to membership, nonmembership, and hesitance degrees. A sensitivity analysis is also given to show how robust decisions are obtained through the proposed intuitionistic fuzzy EDAS. The proposed intuitionistic fuzzy EDAS method is applied to the evaluation of solid waste disposal site selection alternatives. The comparative and sensitivity analyses are also included.

Geospatial Multicriteria Approach for Solid Waste Disposal Site Selection in Dehradun City, India

Geospatial Multicriteria Approach for Solid Waste Disposal Site Selection in Dehradun City, India

Waste disposal site selection using an analytic hierarchal pairwise comparison and ELECTRE approaches under fuzzy environment

The focus of this study was to carry out an evaluation of solid waste disposal site selection in the city Arak of Iran. Based on published information, different methods have been applied to addres...

Waste disposal site selection using an analytic hierarchal pairwise comparison and ELECTRE approaches under fuzzy environment

The focus of this study was to carry out an evaluation of solid waste disposal site selection in the city Arak of Iran. Based on published information, different methods have been applied to address this problem, among which Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis MCDA has been found to be a fruitful approach. Owing to the imprecision in the objective and subjective factors affecting the problem, for tackling the uncertainty and imprecision in human behavior, in this paper a new fuzzy MCDA approach is applied in an intelligible manner to construct the real decision matrix. Fuzzy Multicriteria Hierarchy Process FMHP and ELECTRE methods are the two successive steps employed to cope with imprecision in the assessment of the criteria and alternatives to select the best site. Given a fuzzy judgment matrix, FMHP produces a real decision matrix that is applied as an input for ELECTRE to build outranking relations among the actions. The integration of FMHP and ELECTRE considers both the fuzziness and partiality of the factors affecting site selection problem into account and avoids compensatory offsets between several criteria with weak and strong values. Finally, the conducted sensitivity analysis indicates the effectiveness of the proposed method as an instrumented decision support model.

Application of Geographical Information System (GIS) for Siting and Management of Solid Waste Disposal in Akure, Nigeria

Locating a landfill site in cities of Developing nations have been recognized as a significant physical planning problem and is receiving much attention from researchers in planning sector. A suitable disposal site must have environmental safety criteria and attributes that enable the wastes to be isolated at no risk to people or the environment. Criteria for site selection include; natural physical characteristics, socio-economic, ecological and landuse factors. Different tools and techniques have been developed for solid waste disposal site selection in Developing Countries. This paper examines the selection of waste disposal sites using Geographical Information System in Akure, Nigeria. Landsat Enhanced Thematic Mapper plus (ETM + ) 2002 and Shuttle Radar Topographic Mission (SRTM) 2011 were used to map the most suitable site for waste disposal in Akure. The result indicates that sites were found within the study area. The most suitable sites in the study area are located at 750m to surface water and 300m to major and minor roads, which ensure that economic costs of implementation are mutual. The selected areas have slopes less than 12%, with infrastructural advantage and minimizing environmental impacts. The study proposes acceptable landfill sites for solid waste disposal in the city.

Application of geomorphology in urban planning: Case study in landfill site selection

In this paper, we study the application of geomorphology in planning. Since geomorphology is a science about the changes in land features and geomorphic planning is a science that helps us find the best solutions for present land use problems. Geomorphology uses different time scales for planning issues. Short term time scaling includes a 10 to 50 year period through which this science can play a significant role in issues such as site selection of many land uses. Urban site selection, urban morphology, industrial and waste disposal site selection are among these land uses. We have carried out research for a solid waste disposal site selection as a case study and the city of Bonab has been chosen as the study region. This city has located in the southern part of East Azerbaijan Province, at 46’:52” eastern longitude and 37’:20” northern latitude. The topographic situation of the region, ecologic and economic problems with the current location of the waste disposal site (such as its neighboring with faults, its proximity to surface waters and industrial establishments and the steep slope of the area) have been the reasons of study. These issues necessitate thorough investigations for waste disposal site selection in this region. The focus of this research is on demonstrating the application and the importance of geomorphic studies in planning. We have considered geomorphic factors and sub-factors like rock, soil, slope, faults and unstable lands. In addition, ecologic and socio-economic factors and the element of hydro-climate have also been considered. Using digital maps of the region and GIS software (Arc View and ArcGIS), we have tried to determine the most appropriate waste disposal site with the least ecological, social and economic threats. Using this method, we have selected 9 appropriate sites for waste disposal. The aim was choosing an optimum solid waste site. The site proposed is located on the south-east of the city, 7 km from Malekan.

Solid waste disposal site selection with GIS and AHP methodology: a case study in Senirkent–Uluborlu (Isparta) Basin, Turkey

The appropriate site selection for waste disposal is one of the major problems in waste management. Also, many environmental, economical, and political considerations must be adhered to. In this study, landfill site selection is performed using the Geographic Information System (GIS), the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), and the remote sensing methods for the Senirkent-Uluborlu Basin. The basin is located in the Eğirdir Lake catchment area, which is one of the most important fresh water in Turkey. So, waste management must be regulated in the basin. For this aim, ten different criteria (lithology, surface water, aquifer, groundwater depth, land use, lineaments, aspect, elevation, slope, and distance to roads) are examined in relation to landfill site selection. Each criterion was identified and weighted using AHP. Then, each criterion is mapped using the GIS technique, and a suitability map is prepared by overlay analyses. The results indicate that 96.3% of the area in the basin is unsuitable; 1.6%, moderately suitable; and 2.1%, most suitable. Finally, suitable regions in the basin are determined for solid waste landfill disposal and checked in the field. The selected and investigated regions are considered to be suitable for the landfill.

Some aspects of solid waste disposal site selection: the case of Wadi Madoneh, Jordan

The paper describes an assessment of a site for solid waste disposal by landfill near Amman, Jordan. The research took an integrated approach to site selection for a new solid waste disposal site at Wadi Madoneh (Ghabawi landfill). The paper reports the related geological, geophysical and hydrogeological studies.

A solid waste disposal site selection procedure based on groundwater vulnerability mapping

In this study, a new, GIS-based solid waste site selection tool (DUPIT) is introduced to obtain a systematic and unbiased methodology during the evaluation phases of alternative solid waste disposal areas with regards to vulnerability to groundwater pollution. The proposed tool is an index technique based on the linear combination of five different hydrogeological parameters including Depth to groundwater table, Upper layer lithology, Permeability of the unsaturated zone, Impermeable layer thickness and Topographic slope. Five different categories are developed to classify each alternative based on the suitability of the site for a solid waste disposal area. As a result, each site is ranked according to the contamination risks for groundwater resources. The proposed technique is applied to the District of Torbali near Izmir, Turkey to determine the most appropriate solid waste disposal site location. The Torbali application is implemented by using a GIS database developed for the area. Based on the results of this application, the best alternative solid waste disposal site for Torbali is selected to be located in the northern portions of the city where the groundwater table is deep, the permeability is low and the topographic slope is mild.