SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ROUTING OPTIMIZATION: THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH STORY Robert B. Gardner, PE, BCEE Senior Vice President SCS Engineers Norfolk, Virginia John C. Barnes, PE Waste Management Administrator Virginia Beach, Virginia Kevin Callen Principal Route Optimization Consultants Manassas, Virginia
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SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
ROUTING OPTIMIZATION:
THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH
STORY
Robert B. Gardner, PE,
BCEE
Senior Vice President
SCS Engineers
Norfolk, Virginia
John C. Barnes, PE
Waste Management
Administrator
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Kevin Callen
Principal
Route Optimization
Consultants
Manassas, Virginia
Overview
• Background
• Demographics and Approach
• Routing Evaluations and Results
Background• Why was route optimization needed?
– Early completion times due to:
• Reduction in tonnage
• Increased collection capacity due to switch
from single axle to tandem
– Workload imbalance
– Stewards of the citizens money
– Potential for privatization
Background
• Prior to 2008 - Route boundaries
understood by operators; but not
drawn
• 2008 - Manually balanced routes
• 2012 –Route Optimization and Right
Size Study initiated
Background
• Routing Options
– Don’t Route or balance
– Manual balance routes
– Route Optimization
• Perform In house
– Limited staff availability and computer expertise
• Contract
– Expertise with collections, software, data analysis,