Ajman പ്ലാസ്റ്റിക് The ban on plastic bags will come into effect in Ajman from next year (2023), according to the Municipality and Planning Department. The Emirate bans the use of plastic bags in commercial establishments on May 16 every year as part of the Plastic Bag Free Day program.
Khalid al-Hosani, executive director of the Public Health and Environment Sector, said the campaign showed a 62 percent success rate in carbon emissions this year from inspections by 300 businesses. This equates to 39,500 kg of carbon dioxide emissions and waste disposal. 2,19,000 plastic bags were reduced.
Al-Hosani said the department was studying alternatives to single-use plastic bags and their durability. They said they would present all solutions to reduce plastic bags and share their experiences with neighboring emirates and other countries.
The department will conduct an awareness campaign on the dangers of plastic bags and encourage the community to use other alternatives. He noted that many countries have taken steps to ban or impose restrictions on plastic bags and disposable plastic items in view of the health and environmental hazards.