A Nearest Neighbor Algorithm to Optimize Recycling Networks

Monsreal-Barrera, Mario M.; Cruz-Mejia, Oliverio; Marmolejo Saucedo, José Antonio

doi:10.4018/IJAMC.2020070105

A Nearest Neighbor Algorithm to Optimize Recycling Networks

Journal

International Journal of Applied Metaheuristic Computing

ISSN

1947-8283

1947-8291

Date Issued

2020

Author(s)

Monsreal-Barrera, Mario M.

Cruz-Mejia, Oliverio

Marmolejo Saucedo, José Antonio

Facultad de Ingeniería - CampCM

Type

text::journal::journal article

DOI

10.4018/IJAMC.2020070105

URL

https://scripta.up.edu.mx/handle/20.500.12552/3970

Abstract

This article analyses the processes of collecting used non-returnable packaging to improve the recycling of material. A collection system is proposed by applying a profitable visit algorithm based on the widely-known Nearest Neighbor Algorithm. A comparative study is performed to achieve a higher volume of recycled material while decreasing the cost of collection. The proposed algorithm shows a much better performance than the reference. The developed algorithm was evaluated in a real scenario and confirmed by a simulation runs. Savings in material sourcing processes can be achieved in real operations. The proposed algorithm shows some advantage. Copyright © 2020, IGI Global.