Egypt’s Marsa Alam to soon become a no-plastic zone

Marsa Alam will soon become a no-plastic zone as Red Sea Governor Ahmed Abdullah is extending his policy of banning single-use plastics across the governorate, Abdullah recently said, according to Egyptian Streets. A ban on plastic came into force in Hurghada last month. The city’s officials have since been seeking to provide alternatives to help enforce the ban. The ban currently applies to 90% of Hurghada, and is expected to cover the entire city by the end of July, Abdullah said.