Dubai Summer launches eco-friendly shopping bags
Reusable shopping bags are gaining popularity in Dubai.
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Dubai Summer Surprises launched recyclable shopping bags, in cooperation with the Majid Al Futtaim Group, as a limited edition for shoppers during the current cycle of surprises.
The importance of reusable shopping bags lies in their primary role in preserving natural resources and reducing waste caused by plastic bags, which have a negative impact on the environment.
Reusable shopping bags are witnessing an increasing demand in Dubai, especially after implementing an environmental tariff on single-use bags in order to reduce dependence on them, and thus reduce waste and protect the environment.
In support of this initiative, "Dubai Summer Surprises", in cooperation with the Majid Al Futtaim Group, presented a shopping bag bearing the Surprises logo and is reusable, being made of sustainable materials, and it is available in "Mall of the Emirates", "City Center Deira" and "Dubai Summer Surprises". City Center Mirdif”, where the bags were produced in limited numbers, and will be distributed at each location at dedicated kiosks and merchandising boards.
The Shopping Bags initiative accompanies another initiative, "Dubai Initiative" for sustainability, launched by the Department of Economy and Tourism, the organizer of "Dubai Summer Surprises", with the aim of encouraging the use of refillable water bottles instead of the traditional single-use plastic.
This initiative will allow Dubai residents and visitors to obtain clean drinking water for free, through drinking water devices that will be installed in several major areas.
Such initiatives motivate the adoption of simple changes in the daily lifestyle of individuals, such as the use of refillable water bottles and sustainable shopping bags, in order to make a significant environmental impact, so that Dubai becomes a leading destination for sustainability and inspires current and future generations to play an influential role in protecting the environment and preserving Natural Resources.
The beginning of abandoning single-use plastics is a step within the steps adopted by the UAE and Dubai, as part of global efforts to reduce waste, use fewer natural resources and reduce carbon emissions.
The importance of the bags lies in the conservation of natural resources.
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