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Dubai Fitness Challenge: How these residents were inspired to switch to reusable bottles
Many residents who participated in the fitness challenge have nearly stopped using single-use plastics since they were provided with eco-friendly alternatives
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The Dubai Fitness Challenge has not only instilled a love for fitness and exercise, but also a keen sense of responsibility to the environment.
Many residents who participated in the fitness challenge have nearly stopped using single-use plastics.
“As I registered for the fitness challenge on Day 1 at the Kite Beach Fitness Village, I was given an attractive fluorescent temperature-controlled reusable water bottle,” said Andy Cliff, fitness enthusiast and a resident of JVC.
Before registering for the challenge, Cliff was trying hard to stop the usage of plastic. “Since day 1 of the challenge, I can proudly say that I have reduced it to a very large extent,” added Cliff. He has decided to cut single-use plastic from his life, and convince his friends and family to do so as well.
Another fitness enthusiast who was a regular at the Kite Beach Fitness Village believes the fitness challenge has encouraged him to switch to reusable containers. “It began with carrying the reusable bottles to Kite Beach. I filled up my bottle while entering and exiting from the water tap installed at the venue, which made me feel proud,” said Alif, a Kenyan expat resident in Dubai.
Alif
“It gradually became a habit, and I will try to continue with this noble habit of mine by starting with the water bottle and then moving on to other single-use plastics,” added Alif.
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Filipino expat Ion Gonzaga is among many who believe that DFC has encouraged his own eco-friendly lifestyle. “I have been following a strict routine of not using plastics and have been following it for a long time, and DFC has a very big contribution towards it,” said Gonzaga.
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Gonzaga said that he had been concerned about seeing so many plastics thrown in the dustbin. “I’m concerned about the unmindful use of plastic bottles. Especially as a runner, I see these bottles every week I run, and I hope people will carry refillable bottles and that refill stations in the city will increase soon,” added Gonzaga.
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