Dubai airports will completely abandon the use of disposable plastic in 2020.
Dubai, UAE. Both Dubai international airports operated by Dubai Airports will completely prohibit the use of disposable plastic utensils in their terminals from January 1, 2020.
Currently, 106 catering establishments operate on the territory of Dubai International Airport, which agreed to abandon plastic in the name of preserving the environment. Expressing its commitment to this initiative, Costa has already placed a sculpture in the form of a ball made of 60 thousand recycled plastic straws.
Travelex also plans to abandon paper checks and completely switch to electronic checks, which will save 6 kg of paper per day. Car rental Avis Rent a Car will plant a tree in honor of each buyer.
It is worth recalling that disposable plastic containers include plastic bags for food and consumer goods, food packaging, bottles, cups, straws, containers and disposable cutlery.
