The authorities in Ajman are planning to ban use of plastic bags from 2023.
The Ajman Municipality and Planning Department campaign to restrict use of plastic bags achieved a 62 per cent “commitment rate” as 300 facilities were inspected.
Eng Khaled Moeen Al Hosani, executive director of the Public Health and Environment Sector said this reduced 39,500kg of waste .
A study to find alternatives to single-use plastic bags was also being undertaken while there are plans ahead to conduct awareness campaigns about the harm caused to the environment through use of single-use plastic.
