Petition · past parliament
Make Bio-Degradable bags mandatory in all shops and supermarkets in the UK
Closed
170 signatures
What the petition asks
8 Billion single use plastic bags were used in the United Kingdom in 2013. If the UK government bans the use of single use bags while mandating Corn starch based bio degradable bags, it would have a significantly positive environmental impact with little to no negative impact.
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/jul/15/plastic-bag-use-rises-for-fourth-year
Italy did this in 2010
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12097605
Italy did this in 2010
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12097605
Timeline
| 24 Jul 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Jan 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
170
Status
Closed
Opened
24 Jul 2015
Closed
24 Jan 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.