Bring your own bag: Penang councillor urges public cut down on plastic waste

GEORGE TOWN: Plastic bags are almost totally unnecessary as long as people bring their own bags or containers when they make purchases, says an executive councillor.

"Nearly all plastic bags end up as part of the municipal waste.

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