A million plastic bags a day

Although plastic bags are convenient in the short-term for shipping, they are often used only once before being thrown away.

Plastic bags, which end up in landfill sites, not only spoil our landscape and oceans, but also contaminate soil and enter the food chain when ingested by animals.

Reena Rahman, an environmentalist, urged strong action against plastic bags being circulated through retail chains.

“Replace plastic bags with cloth or jute bags made by Omani SMES. It can create thousands, if not, hundreds of job opportunities, for the local workforce and support the economy.”

Many NGOS, and private and public entities have embarked upon beach cleaning campaigns.

The PDO, for instance, has initiated a beach clean-up drive with the aim of not only cleaning the seashores but also to awaken our eyes to the fact that beaches need to be kept clean.

“We need to keep Oman plastic-free,” says 10-yearold Nimuay, a British citizen and a fifth grader, who initiates beach clean-up programmes along with her friends.

Replace plastic bags with cloth or jute bags made by Omani SMES. It can create thousands, if not, hundreds of job opportunities, for the local workforce and support the economy

REENA RAHMAN