Since the ban on dining-in and the pivot to ordering online, plastic food containers have become ubiquitous. While awareness of plastic waste — especially imported plastic — has increased, this has not necessarily impacted personal habits, she said. “The onus is not only on individuals but also corporations that continue to use single-use plastic packaging. Hema said the roadmap was a positive start to reduce single-use plastics and plastic waste pollution. However, recycling should always be the last option as contaminated single-use plastic products cannot be recycled.

Source: The Star August 17, 2021 23:37 UTC