Money • STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 04, 2018 • 5 min read

Plastic pollution Could a shrub be the solution to Cambodia’s plastic bag pandemic?
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Jul 04, 2018
On average, Cambodians use five to ten plastic bags every day, contributing to a serious waste problem in the country. Kai Kuramoto, founder of Cleanbodia, is attempting to change that by introducing an alternative solution: a biodegradable bag made from cassava starch