Doha Municipality, Lulu Hyper lead plastic bag-free awareness campaign

Doha, Qatar: Doha Municipality, in collaboration with Lulu Hypermarket, D Ring Road, conducted a Plastic Bag Free Awareness Drive this week, to highl...

Doha, Qatar: Doha Municipality, in collaboration with Lulu Hypermarket, D-Ring Road, conducted a 'Plastic Bag-Free Awareness Drive' this week, to highlight the environmental impact of disposable plastic bags and promote sustainable alternatives.

The event is part of the Ministry of Municipality’s initiatives to educate the public about the regulations surrounding plastic bag usage.

The event was graced by officials from the Ministry, including Ali Mohammed Al Qahtani, Head of Health Inspection and Monitoring Unit at Doha Municipality, and Dr. Asmaa Abu Baker, Dr. Heba Abdul Hakim, and Dr. Abeer Mohammed from the Food Control Section.

Officials from Lulu Hypermarket, including Shanavas Padiyath, Regional Manager, also attended the campaign.

The Ministry of Municipality encourages the use of environmentally friendly alternatives such as multi-use plastic bags, biodegradable bags, and bags made of paper or woven cloth to achieve Qatar’s strategic objectives of environmental conservation and optimal investment in waste recycling.