Solid Waste Management in Bahrain
The Kingdom of Bahrain is an archipelago of around 33 islands, the largest being the Bahrain Island. The population of Bahrain is around 1.68 million marked by population density of 2,241 persons per km2, which is the highest in the entire GCC region. The country has the distinction of being the highest per capita waste generator worldwide which is estimated at around 906.7 kg of waste per person per year. Rising population, high waste generation growth rate, limited land availability and scarcity of waste disposal sites has made solid waste management a highly challenging task for policy makers, urban planners … Continue reading