Reduce plastic usage, use own containers when buying food

LANGKAWI: At about 4.30pm, four Trash Hero Langkawi volunteers were already at the Kampung Padang Wahid Ramadan Bazaar in Kedawang, here.

They were excited to find the breaking fast fare and more importantly, bring a message to bazaar visitors to reduce plastic consumption.

Trash Hero Langkawi head Zuraidah Zainal Abidin said they would buy a meal for breaking fast but would not ask for a plastic bag.

Instead, the group would use bags and food and beverage containers they brought.

“We want to show the public that this can be done, it just needs a little effort to bring our own bags and containers,” she told Bernama recently.

Zuraidah said the initiative to protect the environment by reducing the use of plastic would help raise public awareness on the importance of such efforts.

“Trash Hero Langkawi wants people to be aware of the importance of protecting the environment including reducing the use of plastics. We will continue to raise awareness of the community by carrying out such activities in the future,” she said.

She said the sellers could also play a role in making the effort a success.

“Maybe sellers can give discounts of 10 or 20 per cent if the buyers do not take the plastic bag and instead use their own bag and food and beverage containers,” she said. -– Bernama