![Ukrainian student launches initiative to turn fallen tree leaves into paper Ukrainian student launches initiative to turn fallen tree leaves into paper](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/51606908868_Releaf.jpg)
Ukrainian student launches initiative to turn fallen tree leaves into paper
The 19-year-old is heading an initiative called "Re-leaf Paper", producing paper bags and packaging from fibre extracted from dead leaves.
Wed Dec 02 2020
![Good response to biodegradable plastic, paper bag switch Good response to biodegradable plastic, paper bag switch](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-12/61483092112_PlasticStyrofoam.jpg)
Good response to biodegradable plastic, paper bag switch
Some traders and hawkers had yet to oblige but noted that the ruling was still in transition before being fully enforced on Sept 1.
Sun Jan 15 2017
![Use biodegradable bags before action taken next month - MPHTJ Use biodegradable bags before action taken next month - MPHTJ](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-01/81451665162_PlasticBag.jpg)
Use biodegradable bags before action taken next month - MPHTJ
Supermarkets and traders in Melaka have until the end of this month to provide consumers with biodegradable plastic bags.
Fri Jun 10 2016
![Provide biodegradable bags or risk losing business licence, Malacca warns Provide biodegradable bags or risk losing business licence, Malacca warns](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-05/61464621438_Grocery.jpg)
Provide biodegradable bags or risk losing business licence, Malacca warns
Supermarkets and traders in the state can risk losing their business licence if they don't provide biodegradable or paper bags to customers from June 1.
Mon May 30 2016