Seberang Prai proud of recycling rate but plastics still problem | The Malaysian Insight

The world is awash in single-use plastics, such as water bottles, as consumers like their convenience. – AFP pic, August 19, 2019.

SEBERANG Prai might proudly boast the country’s highest recycling rate of 47.15% of its total waste, yet only 4% are recycled plastics. Seberang Prai Municipal Council president Rozali Mohamud said the overall recycling rate is on a par and even slightly higher than advanced countries which recycle 45% of their waste.

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