Plastic bag-free days soon


Sundarajoo (third from left) with several campaign partners after launching the ‘Penang No Plastic Bags Every Day’ Campaign 2025. — Courtesy photo

BEGINNING March 1, shoppers will no longer be able to get plastic checkout bag at most retail stores in Penang even if they offer to pay for it, on any day.

This follows the launch of the “Penang No Plastic Bags Every Day Campaign 2025”, marking a bold step towards eliminating plastic bags across the state.

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