Shoppers bringing their own bags to a supermarket following the no plastic bag ban at all supermarkets, malls, pharmacies, hypermarkets and retailers from Sept 1. - Photos: CHAN BOON KAI/The Star
One of the main challenges to Penang’s “No single-use plastics” campaign, which is now in its final leg, is finding a suitable plastic bag alternative for hawkers and wet market traders.
For these traders, plastic bags are lightweight, cost-effective and a practical choice for packing items such as soup-based dishes and fresh produce.
