Abu Dhabi to ban Styrofoam cups and takeaway boxes from June 1
Move is part of wider drive to cut plastic pollution in the emirate
Abu Dhabi will ban some Styrofoam products from June 1 as part of a drive to tackle plastic pollution across the emirate.
Disposable cups, lids, plates and takeaway containers made using the material, which is a form of plastic called expanded polystyrene, will be prohibited under the green strategy.
The Environment Agency in Abu Dhabi said the move was to support efforts to cut the use of single-use consumer products. Abu Dhabi authorities banned single-use plastic bags in June 2022.
