Abstract
Determining the Optimal Location for a Municipal Solid Waste Facility
Track: Public Works
Author
This presentation will demonstrate how GIS is used in location planning for the disposal of municipal solid waste. Real world examples from the San Francisco Bay Area will be used to illustrate key points.
Many communities in the United States and elsewhere contract out disposal of municipal solid waste to private firms. While there are a small number of very large multinational companies in the business of solid waste management, there are still numerous smaller local companies serving specific regions of the country. It is often the case that both large and small firms compete within a region.
Local governments seeking the provision of this service issue Requests for Proposals whereby bid parameters are established. Among the key parameters identified are the contractor's payment (generally represented as the per ton price for waste disposed) and the cost of transportation from the urban center to the waste disposal facility.
J. M. (Mike) Pogodzinski
Department of Economics (0114)
San Jose State University
1 Washington Square
San Jose, California 95192-0114
United States
Phone: 415-516-6144
E-mail: j.m.pogodzinski@gmail.com
Paul Ledesma
SF Environment, City and County of San Francisco
11 Grove St
San Francisco, California 94102
United States
Phone: (415) 355-373
E-mail: peledesma@gmail.com