Malaysia: Switching to Biodegradable Plastic Products, Completely Prohibiting Plastic Bags by 2025

On October 5th, Malaysia's Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change, Nenazmi, stated at the International Green Technology and Ecological Products Conference and Exhibition (IGEM) that the government is working to phase out non biodegradable disposable plastics by promoting alternatives and sustainable materials in plastic production, in accordance with the "2021-2030 Malaysia Plastic Sustainable Development Roadmap".

He pointed out that the department is also seeking ways to encourage private entrepreneurs; For example, stall and small stall operators who play an important role in the community can replace disposable plastic bags by replacing them with biodegradable plastic bags.

We need to ensure that the plastic used is truly biodegradable. Currently, most plastics still need to be brought to factories and undergo biodegradation in a controlled environment.

Nienazmi pointed out that although traditional plastics are about 10% cheaper than degradable plastics, their usage rate is increasing. He said that the Malaysian Industrial Standards and Research Institute (SIRIM) has also issued ecological labels to enable people to distinguish the authenticity of products on the market.

In addition, the government is also considering setting minimum standards for local councils in each state, allowing them to improve their environmental performance through competition with each other.

The Malaysian government will gradually implement the "no plastic bags" campaign starting from 2022, and plans to completely prohibit businesses from using plastic bags by 2025 at the latest.

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