GEORGE TOWN, April 18 — Penang Consumers Association (CAP) today revealed that 500 toxic chemicals, including pesticides and industrial chemicals, were detected in recycled...
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He said, in the first sample analysed from Malaysia, a total of 107 chemicals were detected, while in the second sample, a total of 111 chemicals were detected. He said an effective Plastics Treaty is needed to address the health and environmental threat from plastic chemicals and include approaches to control plastic production.He said the data from the research is especially relevant now as government officials from Malaysia will be participating in the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations in Ottawa, Canada later this month.
“Also, the process of plastic recycling can create new toxic substances, adding even more chemicals to recycled plastic,” he said. He said international controls are needed due to the extensive international trade in chemicals, plastics, and plastic waste.
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