Geo-spatial mapping of plastic waste recycling plants in Kano Metropolis, Kano State, Nigeria
Mujahid Ajah Matazu,
Ahmed Fate Ali
Abstract:This study adopted a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) approach to map and assessed the geographic distribution of plastic waste recycling facilities in Kano Metropolis. Specifically, the study aimed at creating an inventory for the Kano Metropolis plastic waste recycling facilities and investigating its distribution pattern. Data collected on the plastic waste recycling centers were obtained from Kano State Ministry of Commerce and a field survey. Global Positioning System (GPS) was then utilized to record… Show more
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