Abu Dhabi single-use Plastic Ban Rules Update

The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) announced on 07 April 2022 that its ban on the use of single-use plastic bags will be effective from June 2022. Today, 27 April 2022, the Abu Dhabi Government Media Office (ADGMO) has clarified what it will mean for shoppers and retailers, and highlighted which products will be banned in the UAE capital.

Currently, only single-use plastics will be banned as part of the Abu Dhabi single-use plastic ban, meaning that other types of plastics will still be allowed. Accordingly, Single-use plastic grocery bags will be banned apart from the thin plastic bags you use for vegetables and meat.

.@EADTweets has outlined which products are covered by the Single-Use Plastic Policy, which will be implemented as of June 1 2022, to support sustainability efforts across #AbuDhabi. pic.twitter.com/EbamuWXWjF

— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@admediaoffice) April 27, 2022