In a suburban area of a city, the total time dedicated to waste collection is, on average, 100 times greater than the combined average time it takes for each stop's collection and the time it takes to reach the next stop. If a waste collection truck has a compaction ratio of 2 and can transport a maximum of 8 (m3) of compacted solid waste per trip, what is the truck's average load volume for each collection in (L)?\

In a suburban area of a city, the total time dedicated to waste collection is, on average, 100 times greater than the combined average time it takes for each stop's collection and the time it takes to reach the next stop. If a waste collection truck has a compaction ratio of 2 and can transport a maximum of 8 (m3) of compacted solid waste per trip, what is the truck's average load volume for each collection in (L)?\

Solid Waste Engineering

3rd Edition

ISBN:9781305635203

Author:Worrell, William A.

Publisher:Worrell, William A.

Chapter2: Municipal Solid Waste Characteristics And Quantities

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.6P

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