Example 7-2 Selection of container size for use at a commercial facility A commercial facility produced the following quantities of solid waste each week for a calendar quarter of operation. Using these waste production data, determine the size of container at which it becomes more cost effective to make extra pickup trips, on call instead of using a larger-sized container. Assume the data given below are applicable.
Example 7-2 Selection of container size for use at a commercial facility A commercial facility produced the following quantities of solid waste each week for a calendar quarter of operation. Using these waste production data, determine the size of container at which it becomes more cost effective to make extra pickup trips, on call instead of using a larger-sized container. Assume the data given below are applicable.
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A commercial facility produced the following quantities of solid waste
each week for a calendar quarter of operation. Using these waste production
data, determine the size of container at which it becomes more cost effective to
make extra pickup trips, on call instead of using a larger-sized container.
Assume the data given below are applicable.
1. Waste production data
Week no.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2. Collection system data
Capacity yd3
30
35
40
45
50
-
-
Waste yd3/wk
41
30
35
34
39
25
32
-
Week no.
8
9
10
11
12
13
Capital cost $ Annual O&M cost &/yr
3000
150
175
225
Waste yd3/wk
27
37
36
33
28
31
3500
4000
4900
6100
Cost per trip= 50$.00/trip
Useful life of the containers= 10 yr
Discount rate=10%
Capital recovery factor= (i=10%, n=10yr) = 0.16275
300
400
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