Ban on plastic bags off to a good start despite complaints


SUBANG JAYA: The ban on polystyrene food containers and free plastic bags in Selangor and the Federal Territories got off to a smooth start although some shoppers were annoyed by it.

Entrepreneur May Chung, 40, questioned whether the policy was really environmentally friendly.

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