title: The integrated design and optimization of a WEEE collection network in Shanghai, China.
abstract: An integrated formal collection and recycling network is a significant concern to achieve efficient management of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This study, which aimed to investigate the present problems of WEEE recycling in China, proposes the application of a comprehensive solution approach to address a complete WEEE collection and transportation network in Shanghai, China. The methodologic steps regard three things: identification of WEEE collection sites and transit sites with quadratic optimizing models solved by exact algorithm; vehicle routing planning with a modified ant colony algorithm; and defining of minimum transportation cycles and proper shipping arrangements. The rounded WEEE collection network is presented as technical support and a demonstration of further planning and construction of the WEEE recycling system in China.
authors: Tongji University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
authors: Linglan
authors: L
authors: Yao
authors: Wenzhi
authors: W
authors: He
authors: Guangming
authors: G
authors: Li
authors: Juwen
authors: J
authors: Huang
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D059029:Electronic Waste; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D059027:Recycling; D012037:Refuse Disposal / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D014186:Transportation; D064091:Waste Disposal Facilities
keywords: Old for New Collection network; Shanghai; WEEE; routing optimization; site selection