Selangor MB says state must step us plastic reduction efforts

  • 14 days ago
Despite efforts to reduce the use of plastics with the "no plastic day" almost daily and charges imposed for plastic bags in shops, Selangor is still facing with high usage of plastics, says Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

After launching the Bumi Kita Festival and Selangor Earth Day 2024 on Sunday (April 28) the Selangor Mentri Besar said efforts need to be stepped up in order to reduce its use, that it was important to build a whole generation that was no longer dependent on the use of plastics, which has long-term and detrimental effects on the environment.

On the continuous use of the banned polystyrene containers in the state, he said the issue now is to find an alternative and cheaper options available to them.

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