Malaysia Rated One Of The World’s Worst For Plasti..

“One badly-hit town is Jenjarom, in the Kuala Langat area near Klang, Selangor. There, burning plastic – which can release toxic dioxins and carbon monoxide – has caused residents to have difficulty breathing, persistent coughing, fatigue and itchy, watery eyes”

“One Jenjarom resident, Lay Peng Pua, collected water samples from dumpsites with chemical-grade gloves; the water contained toxic heavy metals.”



Malaysia not only struggles with disposing of its own plastic rubbish safely but is also importing plastic waste from other countries. What gives, wonders Human Writes columnist Mangai Balasegaram.

Source: https://www.star2.com/living/2019/01/27/plastic-waste-malays..

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