Plastic waste aplenty in Penang


Garbage woes: Plastic bags gathered from the river near Sungai Pinang in George Town, Penang, last Wednesday. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Plastic bags and straws remain the most common trash to be found in Penang despite efforts to restrict their use for years.

With no end in sight yet, a deeper commitment is needed to tackle such waste, especially from sources, said Penang Green Council (PGC) general manager Josephine Tan.

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