The plastic ban in Abu Dhabi has come into effect today.
All stores and supermarkets will now not provide plastic bags and shoppers will have to pay to buy reusable bags.
Spinneys UAE has announced that all plastic bags and soon paper bags will be removed from both Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Shoppers that bring their own reusable bags will get a 25 fils discount off their total bill.
By 2024, Abu Dhabi aims to also reduce the use of single-use styrofoam cups, plates and food containers.