We've been hearing about plastic pollution and the irreversable damages it has accumulated over the years, but seeing mountains of plastic waste - which includes bags, bottles and other disposable items - cluttering our coasts really puts matters into perspective.
I recently attended the Supreme Council for Environment's exhibition launch titled "Let's Protect Our Environment From Plastic" and the major piece that attracted my attention was a bridge designed as part of the exhibition which was covered in various plastic bottles such as water bottles, milk bottles, oil bottles and more.
It was a shocking amount of bottles that may easily have come from the consumption of one household in the duration of a couple of months if not less. The truth is, we have become so accustomed to using plastic in all our daily activities that it may seem hard to transfer to other materials - but the truth is, all the waste we generate (whether it's plastic, organice or other types of waste) can be reused, recycled, or transofmed into energy in one way or the other.
We are witnessing an alarming increase in the amount of dead marine life that is washing up on our shores, and for a tiny island country such as Bahrain the number of dead animals is staggering. The entire community - from high ranking government officials to the children in kindergartens - need to close ranks together to tackle this global issue which isn't confined to one country.
YES, the damage is extensive however it isn't irreversable and we still have time to amend what has accumulated over the years by changing our social habits and ensuring our children inherit a world that is beautiful.
