Human Writes: Malaysia is 8th worst in the world for plastic waste

By MANGAI BALASEGARAM

Plastic and glass waste lies on the ground after an event in San Sebastian, Spain. There is a global crisis in plastic waste and Malaysia is the eighth worst country worldwide for plastic waste. Photo: Reuters

“Please let’s waste less plastic.”

That was the quiet plea made one evening by my 10-year-old son.

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Human Writes: Malaysia is 8th worst in the world for plastic waste

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