GEORGE TOWN: Single-use plastics and paper cups were still the mainstay as about 200 thaneer panthal (refreshments) stalls dished out free food and drinks to devotees and tourists.
But one stall stood out for keeping its waste down to a minimum.Using 20 steel cups, students of Universiti Sains Malaysia ran a stall giving away free drinks in cups thoroughly washed after each use.
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