PETALING JAYA: A specific policy and a circular economy roadmap is underway to address plastic waste management and marine litter challenges, says the Environment and Water Ministry. “The aim of this project is to come out with a policy that will guide the management of marine litter, including plastic waste, that will be reflected in the upcoming National Marine Litter Policy,” it said. The ministry said the project would be a broad-based plan to address marine litter and will be guided by a multi-stakeholder approach. The ministry said it recognises the threat of marine waste, especially plastic pollutants, to ecosystems, food security and the sustainable livelihood of communities. On the Klang River being one of the top contributors to plastic waste, the Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID) said there is lack of data to show actual reductions or changes in terms of plastic waste discarded into Malaysian rivers.

Source: The Star June 23, 2021 23:35 UTC