Plastic-free campaign a failure and self-indulgent, says consumer group

KUALA LUMPUR: The plastic-free campaign is seen as failing to meet its environmental goals as the use of this disposable material continues to rise, a report said.

Utusan Malaysia in an article said Malaysians discard a total of 1.07 million tonnes of plastic annually. Consumer Association of Subang and Shah Alam president Datuk Seri Dr Jacob George said although state and local governments charged for plastic bags, the initiative did not help reduce its usage.

Describing the campaign as “self-indulgent”, he told the Malay daily that such an approach appeared haphazard, as the majority of states have not implemented the plastic bag-free campaign.

“This campaign has failed and is left as merely a slogan, as there is no monitoring and aggressive implementation to ensure zero plastic bag usage among consumers. Read More at https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/09/1101515/plastic-free-campaign-failure-and-self-indulgent-says-consumer-group