The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday announced a ban on single-use plastic shopping bags to take effect next year, in an effort to reduce pollution in the oil-rich nation.
The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday announced a ban on single-use plastic shopping bags to take effect next year, in an effort to reduce pollution in the oil-rich nation.
The law will ban the import, production and circulation of such bags from January 1, 2024, according to an announcement carried by the state-run WAM news agency.
A similar ban will come into effect on January 1, 2026, on plastic cups, plates and cutlery.
The United Arab Emirates, a major oil producer and host of this year's UN climate summit, has announced that it aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 – a goal that is difficult to quantify.
Plastic bags are known to be one of the most problematic types of waste, polluting roads and waterways and harming birds and marine life.
Plastics take decades to break down and microscopic particles have been found inside the bodies of fish, birds and other animals.
Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, banned single-use plastics in June and futuristic city Dubai began charging around 6 cents for such bags in July.
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