PENANG: Polystyrene food containers have been banned in Universiti Sains Malaysia's main campus here with immediate effect.
USM vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dzulkifli Abdul Razak said all the 32 cafeteria operators would stop using non-biodegradable styrofoam food containers as part of the university's green campaign. "We have also prohibited the use of styrofoam and other forms of polystyrene material," he said after opening the Sejahtera Cafe at the campus here yesterday. [0] Better choices: USM staff members Nur Aida Hamin (left) and Nurul Huda Abdullah showing biodegradable containers to be used at the university. "From now on, the cafeteria operators must use eco-friendly biodegradable containers made of oil palm waste," he said. A study carried out on Saturday showed that of the 7,000 food containers used in the campus daily, only 1,000 were biodegradable. [... sambung... <http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/1/8/nation/19939647&sec\ =nation> ]
