You can now refill your water bottle while you’re on-the-go, at more than thirty new water stations around the city.
As Dubai moves towards a more sustainable future, His Royal Highness Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the city-wide Dubai Can initiative yesterday. These new water stations will allow residents to re-fill water bottles with fresh drinking water without charge.
This initiative actively encourages the community to reduce the use of single-use plastics and be more mindful of the impact single-use plastics (in particular water bottles) have on the local environment.
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These Dubai Can water filling stations can be found at some of the most prominent areas of the city; at Dubai Marina, Bluewaters, various metro stations, as well as some popular public spaces such as Zabeel Park. You can view a full map of the locations below.
This new Dubai Can initiative, in conjunction with the latest approved policy on single-use plastic bags, aims to help UAE residents to focus more closely on their part in making the city a more responsible and sustainable city for the future.
From July 1, 2022, a tariff of 25 fils will be placed on all plastic bags for carrying goods, with the goal of eliminating single-use plastic bags over the next two years.
These water stations are a great initiative, and we can see them getting good use – especially as we move into the warmer weather.
Have you spotted one of these fresh water filling stations near you?
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