The real issue is litterbugs, not the use of plastic bags


WE refer to “Time to widen the ‘No Plastic Bags’ ruling” (The Star, Feb 3). We disagree that banning plastic bags will support the aim of reducing the amount of solid waste created every day in Malaysia.

We believe that strict enforcement on litterring will be a far more effective measure to protect the environment than a ban on plastic bags. Plastic bags do not cause litter, litterbugs do.

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