An analytic network process model for municipal solid waste disposal options

An analytic network process model for municipal solid waste disposal options

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Article ID: iaor20107859
Volume: 28
Issue: 9
Start Page Number: 1500
End Page Number: 1508
Publication Date: Jan 2008
Journal: Waste Management
Authors: ,
Keywords: urban affairs
Abstract:

The aim of this paper is to present an evaluation method that can aid decision makers in a local civic body to prioritize and select appropriate municipal solid waste disposal methods. We introduce a hierarchical network (hiernet) decision structure and apply the analytic network process (ANP) super‐matrix approach to measure the relative desirability of disposal alternatives using value judgments as the input of the various stakeholders. ANP is a flexible analytical program that enables decision makers to find the best possible solution to complex problems by breaking down a problem into a systematic network of inter‐relationships among the various levels and attributes. This method therefore may not only aid in selecting the best alternative but also helps decision makers to understand why an alternative is preferred over the other options.

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