Review proposed moratorium on plastic waste import, industry players told govt


PUTRAJAYA: Industry players are urging the government to review a proposed moratorium on plastic waste imports, saying the recycling sector requires a steady supply of raw materials to operate.

The Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA) and the Malaysian Plastics Recyclers Association (MPRA) said the industry needs about 6.9 million metric tonnes of plastic waste annually to support 178 recycling companies operating in Malaysia.

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