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Photos: Abu Dhabi shoppers adapt to single-use plastic ban

The initiative marked a major change in the way residents shop for groceries

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Adnan Al Hosani carrying reusable bags for grocery as ban on single-use plastic bags comes to effect in Abu Dhabi.
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People shopping with reusable bags at Lulu Mushrif Mall.
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A customer with a reusable shopping bag at Lulu Mushrif Mall in Abu Dhabi.
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A variety of reusable bags on sale as ban on single-use plastic bags comes to effect in Abu Dhabi.
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Some residents have been bringing along their own bags.
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Shoppers packing grocery in paper bags as the ban on single-use plastic bags comes to effect in Abu Dhabi.
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Shoppers packing grocery in paper bags as the ban on single-use plastic bags comes to effect in Abu Dhabi.
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Abu Dhabi’s single-use plastic bag ban aims to protect environment.
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