Propuesta de un plan de optimización de rutas y frecuencias para la recolección de residuos sólidos en el casco urbano del cantón Ambato-EPM GIDSA

Abstract

The municipal public company “GIDSA” does not have good route and frequency planning for the seven collection routes that it is responsible for in the urban area of the Ambato canton, causing unnecessary operating expenses; In the service provided, the established routes and frequencies are not followed, which is why the collection is carried out empirically, which has generated problems in the service provided, therefore, the objective of this research was to optimize the routes and frequencies used by vehicles to collect solid waste in the urban area of the Ambato canton by the Municipal Public Company (GIDSA). The methodology implemented had a Quantitative approach and a non-experimental design; An exploratory and descriptive level was used to identify and describe the characteristics of the problem; The population under study was garbage containers, and the application of field and documentary research was substantial to obtain information accurately through methods, techniques and instruments, which was the observation sheet applied to each of the service routes. collection. With the help of this methodology, it was determined that the company does not comply with the planning of the established routes and frequencies, the kilometers of the routes are not updated, in addition, part of the containers are in a bad location, finally the vehicles carry out routes unnecessary which leads to unnecessary operating expenses for the company. In this scenario, it is concluded that the company has several problems with the side-loading waste collection service, which prevents it from being managed properly. Therefore, a route and frequency optimization plan is proposed to improve this service, which will lead to the development and benefit of the company.