The government should promote the use of recyclable food containers among restaurants, hotels, and hawkers, says Teresa Kok (PH–Seputeh).<br /><br />During the Dewan Rakyat debate on the Supply Bill 2026, Kok urged authorities to cut plastic use by encouraging paper-based containers and providing subsidies to local producers. <br /><br />She also proposed that local councils mandate their use and called on the Environment Department to coordinate implementation efforts across agencies.<br /><br />Read more at https://tinyurl.com/pjbyach9<br /><br />WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news<br />SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar<br />LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline
