Solid Waste Collection Zones

Optimization and Implementation

Ravi Kadambala
Abdul Mulla Saleh
Julio Brea
CDM Smith &
City of Homestead
07-11-2013

Presentation Outline

Background
Objective
Approach
Data Collection and Assumptions
Modeling and Optimization
Results and Analysis
Implementation Plan
Conclusions Lessons Learned

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Background
The City of Homestead Public Works and Engineering Department,
Solid Waste Division (SWD), is responsible for collection and
management of residential municipal solid waste.
Garbage twice per week
Recycling Waste and bulky waste twice a month

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Existing Garbage Collection System

Twelve (12) Zones

Twice a week from each zone.
Either Monday-Thursday
Or Tuesday-Friday.

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Existing Bulky Waste Collection System

Eight (8) Zones

Twice a month from each zone.

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Existing Recycling Waste Collection System

Five (1) Zones

Twice a month from each zone.
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Background
The City passed an ordinance to increase collection of:
Recycling and bulky waste collection from twice a month to once a
week.
Maintain garbage collection to twice a week

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Objective
Increase recycling and bulky waste collection from twice a
month to once a week
Coincide with existing garbage collection days
Bulky waste collection to alternate each week (early/late pick
up)
Optimize bulky and recycling waste zones without additional
staff/equipment
Develop effective public communication plan
Provide staff training for successful implementation of new
collection zones effective January 2, 2013.

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Approach
Garbage zones were modeled to determine time required for each
zone.

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Approach
Based on Garbage zones modeling results:
The City was divided into four (4) proposed zones (identified by
garbage zones) for recycling /bulky waste collection.

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Data Collection and Modeling Parameters

Number and type of collection equipment
Collection trucks, cranes, haul trucks, etc.
Size and capacity of collection equipment.

Personnel available for each type of waste collection.

Average amount of waste generated per week per household
Garbage
Recycling Waste
Bulky waste

Average pick-up time from waste collection equipment for the

various types of waste
Average speed of a waste collection equipment
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Summary of Personal and Collection Equipment

Type of
Collection
Garbage

Recycling

Crew
Six (6) crews on different
zones
Two (2) crews on different
zones

Bulky waste Three (3) crews on different

zones (Each crew has one
crane and two dump trucks)

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Equipment

Capacity

Six (6) Auto side

loaders

33 cubic yard (5
trucks)

Two (2) Auto side

loaders

28 cubic yard ( 1 truck)

33 cubic yard (2
trucks)

Three (3) cranes

and six (6) dump
trucks

24 cubic yard (6
trucks)

Field Observation

96 Gallons Super Cans for Garbage and Recycling Waste Collection

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Auto-Side Loader for Garbage and Recycling Waste

Collection

Auto-Side Loader for Recycling Waste Collection

Dump Truck for Bulky Waste Collection

Crane for Bulky Waste Collection

Crane and Dump Truck for Bulky Waste Collection

Field Observation
Average pick-up time
Garbage from an auto-side loader was approximately 12 seconds
Recycling waste from an auto-side loader was approximately 12
seconds
Bulky waste using a crane and a dump truck was 1 minute

Assumptions
Every third (3) house generates recycling waste on a given week
Every tenth (10) house generates bulky waste on a given week

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Waste Generated by Household per Week

Garbage Generated by Household (twice a week)

13.6

Pounds

Recycling Generated by Household per week

4.1

Pounds

Bulky Waste Generated by Household per week

15.6

Pounds

It was assumed that pick-up point for recycling waste was every 3rd
house and the pick-up point for bulky waste was every 10th house.
Revised Waste Generated per Pick-up Point per Week
Recycling Waste Generated per Pick-up Point per
Week

4.11 x 3 = 12

Pounds

Bulky Waste Generated per Pick-up Point per Week

15.59 x 10 = 156

Pounds

Model Development using FleetRoute

FleetRoute is a GIS-based Route

software
Optimizes and identifies most
efficient routes
Determines waste pick-up time
for various zones
Maximizes productivity of
vehicles
Can integrate easily new
customers into routes to
facilitate expansion
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Existing Garbage Zones

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Existing Garbage Zones

Existing Garbage Zones

Existing Garbage Zones

Existing Garbage Zones

Proposed Recycling/Bulky waste Zones

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Proposed Recycling/Bulky waste Zones

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Optimization of Recycling Waste Zones

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Optimization of Bulky Waste Zones

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Development of Final GIS Maps

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Development of Final Schedule

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Implementation Plan
Public Communications Plan
Early residents communication, via bill inserts
Followed by post cards and radio adds
Magnet calendar for each four zones with collection
schedules
Hotline to any questions

Staff Training
Two training sessions with the City staff
Supervised implementation for the first week

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Conclusions Lessons Learned

Significant effort to prepare GIS maps

QA/QC of data is critical part of the modeling
Early communication with residents helps
Training and preparation is key for implementation
Allow adequate time (4-5 months)
City staff played a vital role in the project team

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Questions

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Thank you

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