This analysis was based on the identification of the needs and/or restrictions in the collection service. Five
routes in the areas of Buntong, Ipoh North, Kg Baru, Falim and Menglembu were selected for the pilot study.
Initially the selected routes were inspected according to topography, condition of the roads and other restrictions in
the collection procedures. The selected routes are in the zones, which are nearer to the Bercham dump site
compared to other zones. To process and analyse information that was the basis for the proposed methodology the
following were provided according to Alvarez et al. [3]: