Living a less plastic life is possible


Bane of modern convenience: While many Malaysians now bring their own bags, that step is undermined when they use these freely available single-use bags.

I AM getting stares. They range from mildly curious to “Why is she taking so long?”

I am at my supermarket, at the vegetable weighing counter to be exact. People are looking because they think I am holding up the line by the somewhat unusual way in which I bag my fresh produce.

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