Dubai will introduce a charge of 25 fils for single-use plastic bags from July 1.
The emirate’s Executive Council said the charge would be applied in retail, clothing, restaurants and pharmacies, as well as on delivery orders and e-commerce orders.
The charge will be evaluated in stages before single-use plastic bags are banned completely in two years’ time.
A tariff on such bags has been applied in more than 30 countries, and a partial or complete ban has been imposed in more than 90.
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Awareness campaigns will be carried out in the coming weeks across all sectors, including in schools and universities. Shops will be encouraged to provide sustainable alternatives, such as reusable bags.
Natalie Hore, founder of Azraq, a marine conservation organisation in the UAE, was pleased to see Dubai taking steps to reduce plastic waste.
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