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Knock, Knock. Anyone there, Shopee and Lazada?
Giant E-commerce companies like Lazada and Shopee have a critical role to play in the plastic pollution crisis as they are responsible for enabling, facilitating and incentivizing millions of online sales everyday.
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NGOs urge all state governments to follow Selangor’s example and stop plastic waste imports
Selangor’s Exco for State Tourism and Environment, YB Hee Loy Sian announced on 19 May 2022 five new policies in regard to the operation of plastic waste recycling factories in…
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3 ways to start Breaking Up with Plastics
What is it about bad relationships that keep us coming back for more, despite knowing how toxic the relationship is affecting us and all that we love?
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Breaking Up with Plastics
We hope these pages provide you with the information necessary to understand the implications of the pandemic on Malaysia’s consumption and disposal of plastic, while empowering you to take action against plastic pollution.
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How major brands are inviting Big Oil into your kitchen
A report released by Greenpeace USA reveals how consumer goods companies like Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Nestlé are driving the expansion of plastic production and threatening both…
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Hungry Ghost Festival: Do’s and Don’ts
We can learn from these traditional Hungry Ghost practices of old, with a little environmental update that we can bring into our everyday lives as part of a #betternormal.
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Report proposes stronger ASEAN response to fight global waste dumping
Current legal and policy responses are not enough to stop the entry of illegal waste, and more importantly, are insufficient to protect the health of both people and the environment. ASEAN countries evidently need a unified and stronger response to waste trade.
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Plastic Free July for a #BetterNormal
The way we buy things has changed with the pandemic, and with it the increase of throwaway plastic. Find out why these two are connected.
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Pua Lay Peng, a frontline defender against plastic pollution in Malaysia
We would say that Pua is the Malaysian version of Erin Brockovich, a concerned citizen who fought for a better environment and consequently, built a strong movement.
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Plastic Free July: 5 tips to save money and our environment!
Think outside the box on ways we can save money and reduce plastic waste at the same time.