Question: ( C 1 , C 2 , C 3 , and C 4 ) to three waste disposal facilities ( Facility 1 , Facility 2

(C1, C2, C3, and C4) to three waste disposal facilities (Facility1, Facility2, and Facility3). The objective is to minimize the total transportation costs while considering the following complex factors:
1. The transportation costs between each collection point and disposal facility are known, and they vary depending on distance and road conditions.
2. Each collection point generates waste at different rates. These rates may fluctuate seasonally or due to other factors.
3. The city is committed to reducing its carbon footprint. It wants to minimize emissions associated with waste transportation.
4. Different types of waste (e.g., hazardous, non-hazardous) are generated at each collection point. The disposal facilities must adhere to specific waste type regulations.
5. Each disposal facility has a limited capacity for storing waste. Overfilling a facility can incur extra costs and potential environmental issues.
In the tableau below, each cell contains two values separated by a comma. The first value represents the transportation cost per unit (in $), and the second value represents the carbon emissions per unit (in kg). The transportation cost accounts for both cost and environmental impact (assume that every unit kg of emissions cost $0.5).
Facility1 Facility2 Facility3
C15,107,156,12
C28,186,149,20
C36,125,108,16
C47,149,207,15
Capacity:
C1:
o Hazardous waste: 15 units
o Non-hazardous waste: 45 units
C2:
o Hazardous waste: 10 units
o Non-hazardous waste: 30 units
C3:
o Hazardous waste: 20 units
o Non-hazardous waste: 30 units
C4:
o Hazardous waste: 25 units
o Non-hazardous waste: 45 units
Facility1 can process 30 units of hazardous waste and 40 units of non-hazardous waste.
Facility2 can process 20 units of hazardous waste and 60 units of non-hazardous waste.
Facility3 can process 50 units of hazardous waste and 40 units of non-hazardous waste.
1. How can the LP model incorporate carbon emissions as part of the objective function (Simplex LP) to minimize the environmental impact of waste transportation?
2. Formulate constraints to ensure that each facility receives only the types of waste it can process without violating regulations.

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