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Emptying of paper containers

This algorithm predicts when a paper container needs to be emptied. Based on this, it determines the driving route for the drivers emptying the containers.

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General information

Theme

Space and Infrastructure

Begin date

2021

Contact information

opendata@groningen.nl

Link to source registration

https://data.groningen.nl/dataset/algoritmeregister-gemeente-groningen

Responsible use

Goal and impact

The aim is to predict as accurately as possible when a container needs to be emptied. This is to avoid unnecessary trips by drivers, but also to avoid containers being full and residents not being able to dispose of their waste paper.

Considerations

By using this algorithm, drivers drive fewer routes. This is cheaper, but it also means less CO2 emissions and less traffic on the road. As a result, the trucks used to empty the containers also last longer. The disadvantage of using this algorithm is that drivers have less freedom in which routes they drive.

Human intervention

A driving route is planned by planners every day. The proposed driving route can be supplemented or adjusted. For example, in response to complaints from residents about certain containers, or due to unexpected absence of drivers such as illness.

Risk management

Failures of the system are monitored. Regular checks of containers and sensors take place.

Operations

Data

Sensors are used to measure how full the container is. It also uses past data on how quickly a container became full and looks at the availability of drivers.

Links to data sources

website van leverancier: https://wastevision.com/route-vision/

Technical design

Sensors measure how full the container is. Based on the fill rate and past data on how quickly the container became full, it determines when to include it in a driving route. This also considers the availability of drivers.

External provider

WasteVision, RouteVision

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