Dubai-United Arab Emirates: Dubai Municipality has partnered with Emaar Entertainment to launch a campaign encouraging communities and businesses to recycle and reuse products in line with a decision by the Executive Council of Dubai to regulate the use of single-use items.

The campaign aims to build momentum ahead of Dubai’s historic ban on all single-use bags coming into force on 1 June 2024. To raise awareness of the adverse impact of plastic waste on marine life and ocean health, divers at Dubai Aquarium in Dubai Mall displayed banners to the public advocating for the initiative. The banners highlighted the impact of plastic waste on ocean life, where single-use plastics kills more than 100 thousands marine animals a year.

Aiming to reinforce a culture of sustainability among Dubai’s residents, tourists and businesses, the campaign is part of Dubai Municipality’s #DubaiMoreSustainable initiative launched in 2023 during COP28, hosted at Expo City Dubai that drew the participation of 198 countries.

All members of Dubai’s society and business community are encouraged to learn more about single-use products and environment-friendly solutions in Dubai Municipality’s awareness guide. An electronic version of the guide is available here: link.

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About Dubai Municipality

Dubai Municipality envisions Dubai becoming a global leader in quality of life and sustainability by 2030, making the city the best place to visit, live and work. Under the vision “A Pioneering Municipality for a Global City,” Dubai Municipality is mandated to help ensure the sustainability of Dubai through effective planning and management. It is also responsible for providing pioneering municipal services that help ensure residents’ happiness and well-being. The entity is committed to supporting Dubai’s vision through its corporate values of competitiveness, proactiveness, positivity, and participation.

Dubai Municipality’s responsibilities include building an attractive city with ample facilities; sustainable urban planning; sustainable building management; digitalisation of municipal services; developing talent, knowledge, and material assets; sanitation and waste management; environmental protection; ensuring public health and food systems/security.

Dubai Municipality strives to make Dubai more liveable, more beautiful, more sustainable, and more pioneering every day.

For more information, please visit Dubai Municipality’s website.