The new policy goes into impact from June 1, 2022

The ban on single-use plastic bags in Abu Dhabi will enter into effect on June 1, Wednesday, adhering to the Setting Company Abu Dhabi (EAD) news.

Recently, a team of senior execs from major retail outlets in Abu Dhabi signed a voluntary declaration supporting the implementation of the single-use plastic plan.

The stores are dedicated to coordinating and also safeguarding choices, sources, and also financing to sustain environmental protection. They said they were considering alternatives to single-use plastic bags, which are more sustainable and also eco-friendlier.

The EAD released the single-use of plastics plan in March 2020, which, along with succeeding laws, will assist the emirate’s marine as well as land atmosphere remain free from single-use plastic waste.

Khaleej Times has developed a checklist of expected recyclable bags supplied by major grocery stores and also suggestions on exactly how to get ready for the ban by maintaining the reusable bags and carrying them along wherever shopping.

Reusable bags being offered by supermarkets in Abu Dhabi
A multiple-use bag can be made use of several times compared to single-use paper or plastic shopping bags. They are alternatives to single-use plastic bags, which are much more sustainable and green. The recyclable bags used by supermarkets in Abu Dhabi include:

Jute bags: These are bags made of hemp product, an all-natural fiber which is made from the external stem as well as skin of a jute plant. Jute is an incredibly flexible product which additionally makes up hessian fabric, nevertheless, it is most commonly utilized currently for making resilient things such as eco-friendly bags. At Lulu Hypermarkets, each jute bag costs Dh7.5.

Biodegradable bags: These are bags that can being disintegrated by bacteria or other living microorganisms. Living things, like fungi or germs, can break them down. Biodegradable bags are made from plant-based products like corn and wheat starch rather than oil. They are readily available at supermarkets at Dh2.5.

New paper bags: These recyclable paper bags are made using different documents, including scrap newspapers. Some companies make these paper bags by strengthening two layers of the paper with a lining of banana fibre or stitching thread utilizing a material originated from corn starch. As sheets of papers are permeable in nature, it soaks up the material much better, making the bag watertight to a big extent.

Recycled paper bags: These paper bags are made from used paper which is reprocessed for different objectives. According to data from paperbag.org, in Europe, an ordinary paper bag is recycled or reused 3.5 times prior to being entirely discarded.

Cloth bags: These bags are made from 100 percent cotton, antibacterial as well as recyclable materials according to the raw materials used. Towel bags can be used for many years. Lulu Hypermarkets will soon use these cloth bags at Dh1 each.

Starch-based bags: These are totally eco-friendly clear or white carrier bags made from compostable products – consisting of sustainable, natural starches – for a minimized ecological influence. These high quality service provider bags have an indispensable punch manage as well as are strong enough to aid shoppers bring many items.

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Last Updated: 31 May 2022