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Red Sea Governor Bans Single-Use Plastics

Egypt’s Red Sea governor, General Ahmed Abdullah, decided to ban single-use or disposable plastics starting from June after agreeing to the proposal submitted by Hepca (Hurghada Environmental Protection & Conservation Association).The ban of the single-use of plastics will apply on any food related outlets, including restaurants, coffee shops, supermarkets, groceries, butchers, fisheries, fruits and vegetables shops and pharmacies, as well as plastic cutleries like knives, plugs, plastic hooks, cups and dishes. The Red Sea governorate will also not give authorization for the production of plastic bags within the city.

“The decree is to protect the threatened and endangered species which are severely affected by ingestion, starvation, suffocation, drowning, entanglement and toxicity from plastic remains which affects the human health accordingly,” Hepca said in a statement. An awareness campaign about the negative impacts of plastic on marine life and human health will be launched by Hepca, which will include ground activation with events, giving lectures for public and private schools, clean-up campaigns for islands, beaches and underwater in collaboration with schools, diving centers, and the red sea community.

The initiative aims to encourage citizens to reduce their consumption of plastic bags and to shift towards more environment-friendly alternatives. Egyptians use about 12 billion plastic bags each year, causing severe problems to the Nile River and the seas. Hence, it negatively affects environmental tourism and diving.

With the Governorate’s support and Hepca’s pro-active campaigns, we hope for a sustainable environmental future for Red Sea citizens and visitors.
 
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