Letter to the Editor: Benefits of Plastic Bag Ban Far Outweigh Inconvenience
LETTER TO THE EDITOR BENEFITS OF PLASTIC BAG BAN FAR OUTWEIGH INCONVENIENCE The Selangor State Government’s ban on polystyrene food packaging and free plastic bags has been in force for over a week, and so far the objections to the ban are as follows: (i) That having to buy reusable bags and containers or pay for plastic grocery bags is a financial burden on consumers; (ii) That consumers end up having to buy plastic rubbish bags for waste disposal; (iii) That the ban will not reduce waste or pollution; and (iv) That plastic bags can be safely and cheaply recycled or incinerated and there is therefore no need to ban or restrict their use. In response to the above arguments, it is pointed out as follows: (i) Reusable cotton and canvas bags and washable food and beverage...