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A good move by Penang to ban plastic bags
17 November 2010
Star Online
A good move by Penang to ban
plastic bags
THE Penang state government’s move to ban the use of plastic bag is in the right
direction, daring but most welcome.
We have seen the adverse effects of wanton and indiscriminate use of the
ubiquitous plastic bags and its improper disposal.
The argument by companies manufacturing these plastic bags and its association
MPMA does not hold water and is based solely on profits.
Just look around your house; practically everything is made of plastic – partially or
in whole.
Plastic per se is not the culprit damaging our environment. The problem lies in the
disposal of it.
How do you properly dispose off three millions plastic bags, apart from plastic
chairs, pens, casings, pails, tooth brushes, containers, lunch packs, shower
curtains, etc?
Everything I see and touch in my house, at public places, shopping mall,
hypermarket has some plastic content.
Compounding the problem is styrofoam. Together, they form a formidable threat
to the environment.
Before the advent of plastic bags, our parents went shopping with reed or
bamboo baskets.
The vendors wrapped the fish, meat and vegetable with old newspaper.
Let us go back to basics and refuse to use plastic bags as much as possible.
I’m sure our hawkers will be happy as it helps to cut cost.
The manufacturer can switch to making other plastic things.
STANLEY TEOH,
Petaling Jaya.