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EAD continues on its mission for government-free single-use products

Mon 24 Oct 2022    
EcoBalance
| 2 min read

Abu Dhabi: As part of its vision for a single-use product-free government, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) recently held a workshop with 60 government organisations to discuss the implementation of the Guide entitled: Becoming Free of Single-Use Products: A Guide for Abu Dhabi Government.

This follows the launch of the single-use plastic bag ban on 1st June and the launch of Mission to Zero, a public-facing campaign that has set an aspirational target of achieving zero single-use plastic consumption in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.

During the workshop, the Agency highlighted the importance of eliminating single-use products and replacing them with multiple uses to help protect the environment from harm. For example, EAD also shared success stories of government organisations that have reduced their reliance on single-use products and how they achieved this goal.

Many Abu Dhabi government entities have already started phasing out all targeted single-use products, including cutlery, cups, plates, bottles and stirrers, regardless of their material. This initiative targets all government premises and the supply chain. The aim is to have a fully free government from these products, share good practices and encourage sustainable institutional behaviour.

Furthermore, EAD has removed all targeted products such as single-use plastic bottles from its premises and operations, replaced them with water dispensers, and directed all hospitality companies and related service providers not to use single-use materials in any of their activities and to shift to multi-use materials.

The Agency also shed light on the Mission to Zero campaign. A key facet of the campaign is the ‘Big Zero’ installations, points across the city where members of the public can deposit their single-use plastic bottles for recycling. Mission to Zero also encourages the community to consume fewer plastics through an aggressive and dynamic outdoor advertising campaign.

Ahmed Baharoon, Executive Director of EAD’s Environmental Information, Science & Outreach Management Division, said, “Ever since we launched the Single-Use Plastic Policy in Abu Dhabi we have been eager to maintain momentum at all times so that we are truly fulfilling our mission of being single-use plastic-free. One of our main performance indicators is seeing all Abu Dhabi government organisations become single-use product-free within a years time.
“Therefore, we organised this intensive workshop to share our guide for Abu Dhabi government organisations and answer any questions members may have so that they can join forces with us at EAD to create a healthier environment.”

EAD also showcased the guide during its participation at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition, from 26th September to 2nd October, at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), where the Agency had a dynamic stand that heavily highlighted Mission to Zero. There were also three Big Zero installations at ADNEC that were filled with single-use plastic bottles.


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