Methodology based on geographical information system -GIS- And modeling for the collection of used tires in Bogotá

Abstract

This paper presents a methodology for the study of the increase of used tires generation and their collection. It starts from the modeling with systems dynamics to visualize the growth of the vehicle fleet and estimate the generation of used tires in the city of Bogotá. Subsequently, a Geographic Information System -GIS- was designed with the critical points of generation of used tires, where the city vehicle fleet and a collection route for this special waste were georeferenced. The GIS shows the critical points, the collection points and the potential points to expand the collection routes in different locations in the city of Bogota. Finally, the collection routes are determined in the areas where the greatest number of critical points without attention are present which are Engativá, Bosa and Barrios Unidos. In this way the intention is to contribute to the design of routes for the collection and management of used tires in Bogotá and other cities with similar problems.