Dubai tariff on single-use bags: Will shoppers have to pay extra for online deliveries?

Dubai tariff on single-use bags: Will shoppers have to pay extra for online deliveries?

In two years, the emirate plans to completely ban single-use bags to preserve the local environment

Published: Sun 26 Jun 2022, 11:22 AM

Some Dubai retailers will stop using single-use bags for online deliveries while others will charge shoppers.

Starting July 1, a mandatory tariff of 25 fils will be applied in Dubai to all single-use bags made from plastic, paper, biodegradable plastic, and plant-based biodegradable materials.

In two years, the emirate plans to completely ban single-use bags to preserve the local environment. This will also give enough time and help consumers to consumers their behaviour about the environment.

Dubai Municipality has said that all stores must apply a charge of 25 fils for each single-use bag, and a different charge can be placed on sustainable or reusable alternatives if provided by the store.

Bernardo Perloiro, chief operating officer at Majid Al Futtaim Retail, which operates the Carrefour brand in the UAE, said they will begin enforcing the required 25 fils tariff on plastic bags from July 1 at all Carrefour stores in Dubai in line with the government regulations.

“Alongside this, online orders will not be delivered in plastic bags, except the fruit and vegetables. Instead, customers will have the option to receive their orders in