Dubai Can saves 3.5 million bottles in six months as tide turns on single-use plastics – The National

Dubai Can saves 3.5 million bottles in six months as tide turns on single-use plastics – The National

Green initiative Dubai Can has helped to reduce the usage of single-use plastic by the equivalent of more than 3.5 million bottles, the government said on Wednesday.

Launched in February by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, the project has seen 46 fountains installed in various locations across the city, including public parks, beaches and tourist attractions. It aims to encourage people to carry refillable bottles.

Dubai Can water stations are now located in various neighbourhoods, including Kite Beach, Dubai Marina, JLT, Downtown Dubai, Dubai Harbour, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai Festival City and Khawaneej.