Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi Styrofoam ban began on June 1
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Aluminum Cans
Sparklo drives sustainability by installing 1,000 AI-powered reverse vending machines in MENA
By processing recyclables through the company’s AI-driven Sparklomats, MENA’s residents get points that can later be exchanged for rewards
circular economy
Saudi SABIC wins prestigious award for its ocean bound plastic work
The 2023 Circularity Award from American Chemistry Council is for implementing effective solutions using recovered and recycled OBP
circular economy
KEZAD Group to have $150 million recycling facility
The agreement was signed on Monday with Renov8 Polymer Industries Ltd
Abu Dhabi
Sharjah joins Abu Dhabi and Dubai in banning single-use plastic bags
The emirate will impose a complete ban from 1 January, 2024, but has issued orders to start charging at least 25 fils for every single-use plastic bag from 1 October this year
Abu Dhabi
Five reasons why businesses should rethink plastic
In 2019, UAE created 8.3 billion tonnes of plastic. That’s 16,600 times the weight of the Burj Khalifa
ban on single-use plastic bags
Dubai’s Sustainable City is turning single-use plastic into reusable shopping bags
The initiative is in line with ‘Dubai Can’, launched by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, to eliminate single-use plastic bottles
ENOC
ENOC announces ban on use of single-use plastics across its operations, head office
It joins a growing list of UAE companies including top retail brands Carrefour, Lulu Hypermarket, Choithrams, Spinneys, Waitrose, Abu Dhabi Cooperative Society and Spar to support the government policy
Biodiversity
UAE environment minister calls for need to promote awareness to tackle growing ocean pollution
Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri also highlighted various measures implemented in the UAE to protect its marine environment
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s top supermarkets and hypermarkets support ban on single-use plastics
As part of the voluntary declaration, Abu Dhabi’s top retail brands – including Carrefour, Lulu Hypermarket, Choithrams, Spinneys, Waitrose, Abu Dhabi Cooperative Society and Spar – will charge customers a fee for each reusable plastic grocery bag
Biodegradable plastic
Egypt Ministry of Petroleum, Italy’s Eni begin project to capture and store CO2
Oil and gas giant Eni will invest $25 million to capture and store up to 30,000 tonnes of excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere annually
Dubai Can
How Dubai aims to embrace plans for a sustainable future
Dubai Can initiative will encourage UAE residents to turn the tide on plastic
Dubai Executive Council
Dubai says to ban single-use plastic bags within two years
Dubai Executive Council approves policy to initially impose a tariff of 25 fils on plastic bags from July 1
circular economy
Dubai firms ink deal to explore plan for first plastic-to-liquid plants
ENOC Group and Dubal Holding sign agreement with Quantafuel to study the potential of plants to support circular economy
circular economy
Addressing the plastic problem is first step towards creating circular economy
Given the massive volume of waste created in predominantly linear systems, addressing the plastic materials issue is central to the success of a circular economy
cruise business
Video: How waste is dealt with on the world’s largest cruise ship
The 6,600 passengers on board the world’s largest cruise ship produce a lot of trash.