In a recent interview, she said the government had tightened the rules for those wanting to bring in plastic waste. Previously, illegal plastic waste recyclers were known to falsely declare unrecyclable plastic scraps under the HS3915 code. Last week, the subject of plastic waste was reignited after reports emerged that a ship from the United States to Malaysia supposedly contained contaminated waste. “The cost and burden to public health and the environment in dealing with plastic waste and the residuals far outweighs the revenue gained by the Malaysian government from the levy imposed on plastic waste import. “We already have plastic waste generated domestically which needs to be recycled safely, ” she said when contacted.

Source: The Star April 03, 2021 23:20 UTC