| Theme | Sub-theme |
| Technical | High moisture content Land for solar drying might be limited Lack of land of safe distance (limited land) Absence of segregation at source (mixed waste) Low efficiency Needs to have the most state-of-the-art technologies |
| Political | Politics represent a main barrier Unqualified persons are recruited in decision making positions Policy making Lack of integrated waste management strategy Needs strong governmental support to invest |
| Managerial | Needs highly qualified and skilled manpower |
| Environmental | Environmental negative impacts Dioxin and furans emissions cause serious health problems Needs air collecting model Problem of fly and bottom ash disposal Need to clean up gases Needs continuous monitoring |
| Economic | Energy is available in low cost and subsidized Providing a suitable location is very expensive (sea reclamation) Segregation needs additional cost High cost for low benefit It needs finance The electricity price is subsidized Not economically feasible for Bahrain Small budget specified for the waste management in Bahrain High operation cost, high initial cost |