Ajman Municipality honors Emarat for its support in the “A Day Without Plastic Bags” campaign

The Municipality and Planning Department in Ajman honored Emirates General Petroleum Corporation “Emarat”, for its support in the department’s campaign titled “A Day Without Plastic Bags”, which aimed to promote for a healthy environment. 

Mr. Humaid Shakri, Retail Marketing Executive in the retails sales department in Emarat, represented Emarat in a special ceremony organized by the Municipality and Planning Department in Ajman, which was attended by many officials and press representatives, in addition to other participating companies. 

Mr. Hussain Kazim, Manager Corporate Communications at Emarat, expressed his gratitude to the Municipality and Planning Department in Ajman for the valuable opportunities offered to national companies, allowing these companies to participate in different environmental programs. 

Mr. Kazim praised the initiative that was launched by the Department and aimed to raise social awareness regarding the dangers of plastic bags, the pollution they may cause to the soil, air and water, damages incurred by both human beings and animals, in addition to the unpleasant and unfavorable sights they cause in the places in which they gather after disposing of them randomly. 

Mr. Kazim also said that Emarat’s participation in this campaign, in which no plastic bags were distributed in the service stations in Ajman, reflects Emarat’s commitment to the campaign and its objectives that aim to maintain a healthy environment free of plastic bags. Emarat only uses biodegradable bags in its stores.