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Dubai to charge fee on plastic bags, aiming of outlawing them in 2 years
The Asharq Al-Awsat reported, the city-state of Dubai announced Monday it would begin charging a fee on plastic bags, with an aim of outlawing them entirely in two years over environmental concerns.
A statement from the government-run Dubai Media Office said a 25-fil (6 cent) charge would start July 1.
The government said: “Sustainability has now become an imperative at the global level, reinforced by changing the behaviors of society in a way that reduces the environmental footprint of individuals."
The Associated Press reported that the government said the ban was necessary as both camels and turtles had died from the plastic.
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Already, some grocery stores in the skyscraper-studded city have been encouraging the public to bring reusable bags when shopping.
Source: aawsat
