Tough for M'sia to hit zero single-use plastic target by 2030, says expert


A file picture of some of the plastic waste on garbage-filled Gazumbo Island next to the Penang Bridge. - Photo: LIM BENG TATT / The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: In Malaysia, festivals often witness a sharp rise in the generation of domestic waste.

With interstate travel and open houses allowed during this year’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations - after a hiatus of two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic - solid waste operators and activists are understandably worried about the growing pile of household waste, particularly plastic waste.

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