OPTIMAL ALLOCATION OF LANDFILL DISPOSAL SITE: A FUZZY MULTI-CRITERIA APPROACH

The arbitrary disposal through land-fill sites and also the unscientific management of solid wastesgenerated by domestic, commercial and industrial activities leading to serious problems of health,sanitation and environmental degradation in india demand an immediate proper solid waste disposalplanning otherwise it may cause a serious problem, especially in small and medium-sized cities/towns ifproper steps are not initiated now. the present paper aims to develop decision support systems to allocatethe best landfill disposal site among the given alternative sites for vidya vihar, pilani, rajasthan, india.the technique is applied to determine the overall strategy for planning of solid waste disposal andmanagement, while taking into account its environmental impact, as well as economical, technical andsustainable development issues. the model effectively reflects dynamic, interactive, and uncertaincharacteristics of the solid waste management system and provides decision-makers with a decision toolto make a better decision while choosing a municipal solid waste management strategy.