Penang hits pause on single-use plastic ban

The Penang state government has hit a pause on its green initiative to ban single-use plastics as the Covid-19 pandemic brought upon several challenges, said Penang Green Council (PGC) general manager Josephine Tan.

Tan told The Star that in the last two years of the pandemic, plastic bag usage has increased due to consumers ordering food online.

“Some are also worried about...