Spatial information is indispensable for numerous aspects of urban planning, development and management
(FIG, 2010). Geographic Information System (GIS) is a powerful tool for spatial modeling of various systems
covering several aspects of interest. GIS has thus found wide application in several spheres of human endeavor.
Recent improvements in GIS technology has made efficient management of solid waste in several ways such as data
management, estimation of municipal solid waste generation rates and service coverage, location of pick up points,
transfer stations and disposal site, location -allocation of waste bins, vehicle routing and scheduling, and route
design. Spatial modeling in GIS.