It is estimated that over 4,000 tons of solid waste are being generated daily in Bahrain and dumped into Asker landfill site.
Landfill sites are the main cause of Methane gas emission as they create a perfect environment for its creation.
Methane gas is considered a greenhouse gas which is 21 times more powerful than Carbon dioxide. The main causes for Global warming are greenhouse gases.
Although Bahrain might have taken a few initiatives towards a healthier environment by seeking out environmental friendly solutions for its solid waste management strategy, however we need to understand that this problem cannot be solved by the government alone.
We need to reduce the quantity of waste, separate the recyclable materials to assist with the recycling process and the most important thing is to spread awareness about having an environmental friendly waste management system.