Solid Waste Management in Bahrain (fact sheet)

1. Solid Waste Management (Fact Sheet)
The Kingdom of Bahrain
Country info
Waste in Bahrain
Total generation: 1.5-2m tonne/year
Compositional analysis:
Current status
Public stakeholders
The Supreme Council for Environment
The Municipalities and Urban Planning
Affairs Ministry
Service provider
Gulf City Cleaning Company
Sphinx Services
Almajid Plastic & Metal Recycling
Factory
Previous disposal routes:
Askar landfill
Future project:
Askar Waste to Energy project
Estimated budget: $450 million
Capacity: process 150k t/year
Status: Pending (The project is being
reviewed by the government).
Challenges
• The absence of a clear and reliable
administrative framework to
manage waste.
• The need for an effective and
comprehensive strategy to develop
the waste management sector in
the country.
• The dependency on public funds to
manage waste without the
involvement of private investment.
• Inadequate human and
organizational capacities and
capabilities.
• Bahrain is considered a mass
consumption society with limited
involvement of public in recycling
activities.
Ways forward
• Work with local NGOs and
educational originations to launch
nation-wide campaigns to promote
recycling activities in the country.
• Develop a national waste strategy
and action plan to develop the
waste management industry
• Encourage the involvement of
private investors by introducing
financial incentives to attract foreign
investment.
Country Bahrain
Capital Manama
Population 1.3m in 2013
Population growth 1.4m in 2030
(+7%)
Geographical area 711 km2
Facts about Bahrain:
• 60% of national income
relies on oil export.
• The largest waste producer
(per capita) among GCC
countries