An Optimization Framework for Waste Container Placement and Vehicle Routing Problem in Urban Areas: A Case Study in Bogotá, Colombia

Eduyn Ramiro López-Santana; Gustavo Roca; Alejandro Jimenez; Carlos Franco

doi:10.1007/978-3-032-08206-0_1

An Optimization Framework for Waste Container Placement and Vehicle Routing Problem in Urban Areas: A Case Study in Bogotá, Colombia

Eduyn Ramiro López-Santana
, Gustavo Roca
, Alejandro Jimenez
, Carlos Franco

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Abstract

Urban solid waste management is a critical challenge in rapidly growing cities. This paper presents a multi-objective optimization framework for the strategic placement of waste containers and the routing of garbage collection vehicles, applied to the localities of Kennedy and Fontibón in Bogotá, Colombia. The proposed methodology integrates genetic algorithms and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to address both user accessibility and operational efficiency. The model considers stochastic waste generation, container capacity constraints, and vehicle routing limitations. Results demonstrate significant improvements in container utilization and route optimization, offering a replicable approach for urban waste management systems.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Applied Computer Sciences in Engineering - 12th Workshop on Engineering Applications, WEA 2025, Proceedings
Editors	Juan Carlos Figueroa-García, Elvis Eduardo Gaona-García, Jesús Alfonso López-Sotelo, John Freddy Moreno-Trujillo
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	3-14
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Print)	9783032082053
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-08206-0_1
State	Published - 2026
Externally published	Yes
Event	12th Workshop on Engineering Applications, WEA 2025 - Cali, Colombia Duration: Oct 29 2025 → Oct 31 2025

Publication series

Name	Communications in Computer and Information Science
Volume	2702 CCIS
ISSN (Print)	1865-0929
ISSN (Electronic)	1865-0937

Conference

Conference	12th Workshop on Engineering Applications, WEA 2025
Country/Territory	Colombia
City	Cali
Period	10/29/25 → 10/31/25

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

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General Computer Science
General Mathematics

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López-Santana, E. R., Roca, G., Jimenez, A., & Franco, C. (2026). An Optimization Framework for Waste Container Placement and Vehicle Routing Problem in Urban Areas: A Case Study in Bogotá, Colombia. In J. C. Figueroa-García, E. E. Gaona-García, J. A. López-Sotelo, & J. F. Moreno-Trujillo (Eds.), Applied Computer Sciences in Engineering - 12th Workshop on Engineering Applications, WEA 2025, Proceedings (pp. 3-14). (Communications in Computer and Information Science; Vol. 2702 CCIS). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-08206-0_1

López-Santana, Eduyn Ramiro ; Roca, Gustavo ; Jimenez, Alejandro et al. / An Optimization Framework for Waste Container Placement and Vehicle Routing Problem in Urban Areas : A Case Study in Bogotá, Colombia. Applied Computer Sciences in Engineering - 12th Workshop on Engineering Applications, WEA 2025, Proceedings. editor / Juan Carlos Figueroa-García ; Elvis Eduardo Gaona-García ; Jesús Alfonso López-Sotelo ; John Freddy Moreno-Trujillo. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2026. pp. 3-14 (Communications in Computer and Information Science).

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López-Santana, ER, Roca, G, Jimenez, A & Franco, C 2026, An Optimization Framework for Waste Container Placement and Vehicle Routing Problem in Urban Areas: A Case Study in Bogotá, Colombia. in JC Figueroa-García, EE Gaona-García, JA López-Sotelo & JF Moreno-Trujillo (eds), Applied Computer Sciences in Engineering - 12th Workshop on Engineering Applications, WEA 2025, Proceedings. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol. 2702 CCIS, Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, pp. 3-14, 12th Workshop on Engineering Applications, WEA 2025, Cali, Colombia, 10/29/25. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-08206-0_1

An Optimization Framework for Waste Container Placement and Vehicle Routing Problem in Urban Areas: A Case Study in Bogotá, Colombia. / López-Santana, Eduyn Ramiro; Roca, Gustavo; Jimenez, Alejandro et al.
Applied Computer Sciences in Engineering - 12th Workshop on Engineering Applications, WEA 2025, Proceedings. ed. / Juan Carlos Figueroa-García; Elvis Eduardo Gaona-García; Jesús Alfonso López-Sotelo; John Freddy Moreno-Trujillo. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2026. p. 3-14 (Communications in Computer and Information Science; Vol. 2702 CCIS).

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An Optimization Framework for Waste Container Placement and Vehicle Routing Problem in Urban Areas: A Case Study in Bogotá, Colombia

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