Plant-based plastic bags not a good idea

Traders at Raja Bot Market in Chow Kit, who were picked for a pilot project to introduce biodegradable bags last year, rejected the biomaterial bags because of the poor durability that forced them to use more bags. — filepic

TAPIOCA saved millions from starvation during the Japanese Occupation in 1942. But now, there are plans to make disposable bags from the tuber.

In an effort to go green, the Federal Territories Ministry has decided that all businesses in Kuala Lumpur must use disposable bags made from plant-based materials such as tapioca and corn starting Sept 1.