Unwanted waste: The containers were shipped in from various countries such as Britain, the United States, Canada, Belgium, Germany, Hong Kong and Japan.
BUTTERWORTH: The Penang government is eager to get rid of 397 containers filled with plastic waste at the North Butterworth Container Terminal (NBCT) here.
Discussions were ongoing with the relevant agencies on plans to send the containers back to the countries of origin, said Penang Environment Committee chairman Phee Boon Poh.
