Shah Alam aims to drop polystyrene packs

Ahmad Zaharin handing out biodegradable food packs to traders at the launch of the Shah Alam Polystrene-Free Campaign

SHAH Alam plans to be polystyrene-free by next year, with the first stage of implementation to begin at next month’s Ramadan bazaars.

The initiative will be carried out over four stages to give traders and food providers time to switch to environmentally-friendly packs.