%R 10.1007/978-981-19-6688-0₈
%A S.A. Sulaiman
%A R.K. Ahmad
%T Plastic Waste Issue in Malaysia: Where Are We?
%J Lecture Notes in Energy
%L scholars19439
%D 2023
%V 92
%X One of Asia�s emerging environmental issues is the poorly organized disposal of plastic waste, the majority of which ends up downstream in the ocean. Malaysia�s increased production of single-use plastics, as well as the uncontrolled release of plastic debris into terrestrial and marine habitats, are contributing to widespread plastic pollution, posing significant environmental and health risks. © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.
%O cited By 0
%P 119-144
%K Marine pollution; Waste disposal, Down-stream; Environmental and health risks; Environmental issues; Malaysia; Plastic debris; Plastic pollutions; Plastics waste; Single use, Health risks