Rethinking Waste Transport
Asphalt is a student-led project driven by a shared goal: reducing waste emissions through smarter logistics.
Our interdisciplinary team comes together to build a tool that is easy to use, grounded in data, and tailored for institutional decision-making. What began as a class project is now a platform ready to make a real-world impact.
Making Impact Actionable
We’re building a web-based routing tool that optimizes fuel consumption for waste transportation routes. Our custom back-end connects user inputs to an optimization model, generating emissions-reducing routes under real-world constraints.
Every component is purpose-built for institutional users looking to cut carbon emissions without impacting operations.
System Architecture
A modular, data-driven platform for emissions-optimized
routing using live stakeholder inputs
Backend
Optimization
Flask handles requests, formats inputs,
and executes route solving
via Google OR-Tools
Custom
Cost Modeling
Routing logic model accounts for fuel usage,
distance, brand route-specific
operational constraints
Live-Updating
Map Interface
Results are visualized through a responsive
Next.js frontend with real-time
map updates