12 Jan 2023 --- The UAE has announced that it will impose a nationwide ban on single-use plastic bags starting next year. The law will prohibit the import, production and circulation of plastic bags of any material or composition, according to an announcement by the state-run WAM news agency. In addition to the 2024 target, starting January 1, 2026, importing plastic cutlery, drinks cups, styrofoam and boxes in the UAE will be prohibited. The ban will include everything from food packaging, plastic bottles, cotton sticks, cigarette butts, wet wipes and balloons that contain plastic. The shift is part of the UAE’s larger goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
