Opt for cloth masks to save money and environment


GEORGE TOWN: With about a million face masks being discarded daily in Penang, there are fears that the environment and biodiversity of the state are being permanently affected.

That’s the concern of Penang environment committee chairman Phee Boon Poh, who said the disposable masks would take longer to degrade.

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