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On January 10, the United Arab Emirates announced a ban on single-use plastic shopping bags to take effect from next year.
According to WAM news agency, the law would prohibit the import, production and circulation of such bags from Jan. 1, 2024,
A similar ban would apply to plastic cups, plates and cutlery from Jan. 1, 2026.
The ban will include everything from “food packaging, plastic bottles, cotton sticks, crackers bags and cigarette butts … wet wipes, balloons and balloon sticks” that contain plastic.
The move will protect the environment and be of benefit to consumers, state news agency Wam said.