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The case for and against plastic
Local councils in the Klang Valley have taken a leading role in the green initiative by discouraging the use of plastic and polystyrene food packaging.
Sibu’s tough stand against plastic
SIBU: The town has joined other green cities in the country to ban non-biodegradable plastic bags.
Plastic bottles and their caps are just as bad as bags, say experts
SELANGOR and the Federal Territories’ ban on free plastic bags and polystyrene packs on Jan 1 is a step in the right direction in addressing the problem of plastic waste.
‘Ready to face plastic problem’
PEOPLE in Perak are receptive to the idea of banning single-use plastic for the betterment of the environment.
Traders at wet markets still provide plastic bags
MINI markets, supermarkets and hypermarkets have stopped providing free plastic bags to consumers following the Selangor Government’s policy to reduce plastic use implemented from Jan 1 this year.
‘Need not ban plastic’
THE Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA) has urged the Perak state government to educate the public on waste management and anti-littering instead of banning the use of plastic bags and polystyrene containers.
‘Plastic ban may not solve the problem‘
THE banning of free plastic bags will not necessarily lead to less waste at landfills, said environment and waste management expert Dr Theng Lee Chong.
Law to control the use of plastic bags vital, say activists
MIRI: Environmental activists have called authorities to introduce a law to ban the use of plastic bags in shopping complexes and supermarkets.
Enhance plastic surgery treatment
MIRI: Plastic surgery is an important means to treat extreme cases of burn victims in Sarawak.
Plastic ban in Miri next year
MIRI: Miri City Council (MCC) has put its foot down and will ban the use of plastic products starting from Jan 1, 2018.
