Towards zero single-use plastics for a cleaner and healthier environment in Malaysia by 2030 for a sustainable future
IMPACT OF USING PLASTIC AND NON BIO DEGRADABLE MATERIALS
- Plastic pollution is a global problem
- Plastics takes thousands of years to breakdown
- Destroys flora and fauna
- Causes natural disaster due to interference in the ecosystem
WHY ARE PLASTIC STRAWS DANGEROUS
- Plastic Straws cannot be easily Recycled. Although type 5 plastic can be recycled, it isn’t accepted by most curb side recycling programs. When plastic straws are not recycled, they end up in landfills, or even worse, polluting our oceans.
- Plastics do not Biodegrade, and never fully degrade and that is a red danger to the environment.
- Straws often end up in rivers and oceans and harm the poor ocean animals
THE SOLUTION AND WAY FORWARD
In collaboration with overseas partners Priceless Palm intends to promote and sell plant based, bio-degradable products in Malaysia and South-East Asia.
Priceless Palm has identified one of the most valuable product to replace plastic straws
Drinking straws made from Coconut leaves/Palm leaves
New Strait Times, May 1, 2018
Clean Malaysia, January 15, 2018
Star2, March 25, 2018
