Dubai: After Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the emirates of Sharjah, Ummul Quwain to say ‘no’ to plastic. Stores will pay 25 fil for single-use plastic bags from January 1st. With this, those who come to buy goods in commercial establishments will have to come with reusable bags. Those who don’t have to pay 25 fil and buy plastic bags. The decision rests with the Executive Council of Umm al-Khuwain. The restriction was introduced before the total ban on plastics.
The municipality will be responsible for implementing the decision and formulating the plastic ban policies. They will formulate a policy that includes which plastic bags should be banned. Awareness raising programs on the harmful effects of the use of plastics will also be organized. Sharjah decided last August to charge 25 fils for single-use plastic bags. This has been implemented since October 1st. A total ban will be imposed from 1 January 2024.
As part of the ban on plastic bags in Dubai, it was decided to charge money to establishments that use non-reusable bags from 1 July. It was decided to implement a total ban on such exchanges within two years. Abu Dhabi plans to become completely free of single-use plastics by the end of this year. The emirate’s new policy includes legislation to phase out the use of all plastic items.
