Leading by example to reduce plastic waste
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| Lo speaks to reporters at a press conference after chairing the full council meeting at Padawan Municipal Council in Kota Padawan, Kuching. Photo: Mohd Alif Noni |
KUCHING: Reducing plastic waste shouldn’t be a burden, it should be a responsibility.
Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) is leading the way by implementing its plastic waste management solution in the office.
Its chairman Lo Khere Chiang said that their in-house campaign encourages the staff to reduce and reuse plastics.
“It is not by force yet, but we are emphasising on the use of paper bags and cups or glass. This is especially when using water dispensers with plastic cups in the morning,” he said in a press conference at MPP headquarters here yesterday.
Lo insisted that while it may be inconvenient for some, the council would try its best to ensure that the programme would be a success.
He also said that the time was right for paper straws to be adopted instead of the conventional plastic straws.
“We also want to encourage the general public to bring their own cutlery and cups. I will also bring my own,” he said.
The programme will take effect starting December 1 at the MPP office. This will involve all staff, canteen operators and visitors.
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