UAE ROLE, ‘Dubai Can’ initiative cuts plastic bottle usage by one mln, marking World Oceans Day

The ‘Dubai Can’ initiative - an ambitious recycling drive in the emirate – has resulted in a reduction in usage of more than one million 500ml single-use plastic water bottles, authorities have announced.

The result –announced as the globe marks World Oceans Day – comes 100 days after Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, announced the campaign which encourages people to carry refillable water bottles, use free public water fountains across the city and cut down on plastic waste.