Need for more alternatives to plastic

We need to do better: Conservationists are calling for both industries and consumers to work towards decreasing our dependability on plastics and to instead turn to eco-friendly alternatives. ­— Bernama

PETALING JAYA: More must be done to encourage the adoption of environmentally-friendly alternatives to plastic packaging to tackle Malaysia’s plastic waste issue, say environmental groups.

Ecotourism and Conservation Society Malaysia president Andrew Sebastian said the massive increase in plastic packaging waste since the Covid-19 pandemic was due to the rise in popularity of delivery services.