Petition · past parliament
Ban supermarkets from throwing away unsold food that can be donated to charity
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Make it illegal for supermarkets to dispose of edible food that can be given to the homeless via charities. The increasing issue of food waste must be addressed more efficiently while supporting the most vulnerable individuals in our society.
WRAP (2013) estimates annual food waste of around 12 million tonnes from UK households, hospitality and food service, food manufacture, retail and wholesale sectors, of which 75% can be prevented. This had a value of over £19 billion a year, and was associated with at least 20 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions.
(http://www.wrap.org.uk/sites/files/wrap/UK%20Estimates%20February%2015%20%28FINAL%29.pdf)
(http://www.wrap.org.uk/sites/files/wrap/UK%20Estimates%20February%2015%20%28FINAL%29.pdf)
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 14 Oct 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Oct 2015 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
15 Oct 2015
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.