Selangor laying the groundwork to phase out single-use plastic straws


Wong said authorities should roll out the initiative with incentives.

SELANGOR is reviewing local laws to identify which authority should enforce the phasing out of single-use plastic straws.

“The process of identifying the authority in charge has begun,” said Jamaliah Jamaluddin.

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