Plastics, polystyrene still in use

Although the Raja Bot market in Chow Kit was chosen as a pilot project to introduce biodegradable packaging last year, the traders continue to use regular plastic bags despite the enforcement on ban of plastic bags starting Sept 1. — Photos: SIA HONG KIAU/The Star

BUSINESS owners in Kuala Lumpur are still using petroleum-based plastic bags and polypropylene containers despite the ban coming into effect on Jan 1.

The Federal Territories Ministry made it compulsory for all business owners in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan to use only biodegradable and compostable plastic bags and food containers. Enforcement was supposed to start in January but was delayed to Sept 1.