The plastic dilemma – Khmer Times

Companies use numerous plastic baggage and packaging after they promote merchandise, and infrequently this plastic winds up on the road turning into an eyesore and an environmental downside.

Reporter Nang Veasna and photographer Siv Channa spoke with some distributors for his or her opinion on using plastic.

Ouy Sam Ang, 47, electronics vendor

Plastic baggage are crucial for every day life as a result of we don’t have anything to place issues in. They’re handy, however it is usually unhealthy if we take into consideration the standard of the plastic used after we package deal scorching meals. Plastic baggage have to be disposed of correctly.

Sar Vannath, 36, noodle vendor

I don’t know what else to make use of in addition to plastic baggage as a result of when a buyer asks for packaging there’s nothing else to make use of, however now we have to make use of good high quality packaging for patrons as a result of soup is scorching and might soften some plastic. Plastic baggage create trash.

Sithon Manita, 28, supplies vendor

I actually know that plastic impacts society that’s why I at all times ask my clients whether or not they want plastic or not as a result of I attempt to cut back using plastic baggage. Some clients perceive the disadvantages of utilizing plastic baggage they usually don’t take it.

Nouv Ngon, 75, soy bean vendor

I don’t like utilizing plastic baggage as a result of after I take advantage of them they turn out to be trash. Prior to now we used lotus and banana leaves, and water hyacinth baskets to hold and package deal meat or greens.

Sourn Vel, 82, unemployed

My youngsters promote digital and building materials on the market, they usually at all times use plastic to pack every little thing for patrons, despite the fact that we all know that utilizing plastic shouldn’t be good. I favor plastic to glass as glass breaks simply and may be harmful for my grandchild.

Kao Neang, 26, drink vendor

For me, I perceive the issue of plastic baggage, however I’ve no alternative as I’ve to place cool drinks in plastic cups for the client, but when they sit at my place they I take advantage of a metal or glass cup to serve them.

Vong Samey, 68, meals vendor

For me, when the client buys my meals I often put together one plastic rice container, one plastic spoon, and one plastic bag as a result of it’s handy to make use of, and if I take advantage of anything, perhaps I should pay extra, however typically the client has their very own container. I do fear about plastic trash.

Mao Rasmey, 27, restaurant proprietor

For my part, utilizing numerous plastic baggage shouldn’t be good for our society as a result of they turn out to be trash if we don’t handle them nicely. In my restaurant, clients often keep and eat and I take advantage of banana and lotus leaves to maintain meals heat, but when a buyer orders take away I take advantage of plastic baggage.