Malaysia’s plastics problem

Source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/focus/2024/04/14/malaysias-plastics-problem

Author: Lester Kong

PLASTIC pollution continues to plague Malaysia like a difficult-to-quit but easy-to-access opioid. It is still a convenient utility without compare, which leads to microplastics in the ecosystem – including in our food – and illegal dumping that clogs urban drainage and sparks flash floods. But an outright ban on plastics might not be a viable long-term solution either.