Single-use plastic banned in protected areas


PUTRAJAYA: The use of single­-use plastic bags in forest reserves, national and state parks, marine parks, geoheritage sites and geosites, as well as certain business premises nationwide, is now prohibited, says Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad (pic).

The Natural Resources and Envi­ron­mental Sustainability Minister said the move is a proactive measure to reduce plastic pollution in the country.

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