Plastic use needs better plan, policies


A 2021 photo showing the plastic pollution of Johor’s riverine environment. — Filepic

It IS high time for the government to take plastic pollution seriously by taking strict action against polluters, rather than introducing roadmaps that lead nowhere, said environmental activist R. Permal Ramasamy.

The Johor-based Malaysia Consumer Justice Association (PKPM) president said two previous roadmaps have yet to significantly raise public awareness or alter consumer behaviour regarding plastic use.

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Pollution , Awareness , Single Use Plastic

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