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Make it UK Law to make all Plastic Bags out of Hemp (Biodegradable Bioplastic).
Closed
71 signatures
What the petition asks
With the advent of Plastic Bags came a worldwide problem that has shown itself to be one we must tackle head on.
Plastic in our Eco Systems has cause major environmental issues. We've had the solution for many years, but we haven't had the backing of legislation to support change for the better.
Plastic in our Eco Systems has cause major environmental issues. We've had the solution for many years, but we haven't had the backing of legislation to support change for the better.
13 billion plastic carrier bags are used in the UK each year. Just 8.7 plastic checkout bags contain enough embodied petroleum energy to drive a car 1 kilometre.
Using sustainable and renewable natural plant fibres (such as hemp, flax, jute, and kenaf) and through industrial production techniques that mix them into plastics, a new award winning (Biomaterial of the year 2010) granule has been made from a combination of hemp with polypropylene, thus reducing the use of petroleum products.
Using sustainable and renewable natural plant fibres (such as hemp, flax, jute, and kenaf) and through industrial production techniques that mix them into plastics, a new award winning (Biomaterial of the year 2010) granule has been made from a combination of hemp with polypropylene, thus reducing the use of petroleum products.
Timeline
| 12 Feb 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Aug 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
71
Status
Closed
Opened
12 Feb 2016
Closed
12 Aug 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.