The large-scale polylactic acid production plans are expected to support regional and global efforts to combat plastic pollution and climate change
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Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Styrofoam ban comes in to force from June 1
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi Styrofoam ban began on June 1
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UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman announce Eid holidays; Dubai plastic bag ban; petrol price increased; real estate analysis – 10 things you missed this week
The UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman announce Eid holidays; Dubai plastic bag ban; petrol price revealed, real estate investment analysis and more of the top news stories this week
Dubai
Dubai’s Sheikh Hamdan announces ban on single-use plastics and other products
Dubai will ban certain single-use products, including plastic bags, straws and plates
carbon footprint
Retailers who Rethink Plastic are inspiring incredible behaviour change
Consumers are moving towards reusable alternatives, eliminating the need for single-use plastic bags. Let’s keep the momentum going
aluminum
Video: Is aluminum better than plastic? It’s complicated
Recycled aluminum is coming for your water and your iPad.
Dubai real estate market
Dubai’s Heart of Europe project to be plastic-free destination
Kleindienst Group bans microplastics on its islands in bid to support global effort to protect oceans
Dubai International Airport
How Emirates plans to reduce single-use plastics
Dubai airline Emirates has made a network-wide commitment to reduce single-use plastics on board its aircraft
Bahrain
Bahrain says to phase out use of plastic products from July
First phase of Bahrain plan will focus on single-use plastic bags as well as banning the import of non-biodegradable plastic bags
Azraq
How to fund your next Dubai meal via plastic recycling
Rove Hotels is rewarding customers who hand in their plastic bottles for recycling at The Daily restaurants across Dubai
environment
Video: Plastic-eating enzyme could fight pollution
A plastic-eating enzyme created by scientists in Britain and the United States could help in the fight against pollution.
Jumeirah Group
Jumeirah restaurants to go plastic free from Sunday
Ban on single-use plastic straws, swizzle sticks, stirrers and toothpicks across all its food and beverage outlets in the UAE
Arctic Ocean
Video: How waste from all of the world is ending up in the Arctic Ocean
Plastic waste is increasing in the supposedly pristine wilderness of the Arctic.