Plastic bag ban in the UAE – what does it mean?

Plastic bag ban in the UAE – what does it mean?

Dubai: Shoppers in the UAE will soon have to make a conscious effort to factor in the environmental impact of their trips to the supermarket or mall. Abu Dhabi and Dubai are introducing a ban on single-use plastic bags, with the aim of reducing the carbon footprint of users in the country. But which bags will you need to stop using? And how will the alternatives work? Here is all you need to know. From the month of June, single-use plastic bags will be banned in Abu Dhabi. The ban was announced on April 6, by the Abu Dhabi Media Office, and is in line with the Environmental Agency – Abu Dhabi’s (EAD) single-use plastic policy that was introduced in 2020. EAD outlined which products are covered by the single-use plastic policy: Currently, only single-use plastic bags will be banned starting June 1, 2022. In this context, EAD is planning to implement measures to reduce demand for about 16 single-use plastic products that include cups, stirrers, lids and cutlery. Single-use plastic grocery shopping bags. The ban is only on single-use plastic shopping bags. Thin bags like the ones used for meat or vegetables are exempt. These are not included in