Petition · past parliament

Stop the closure/ landfillof two recycling plants in Thornton and leyland.

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

300 staff members at two recycling plants in Thornton and leyland which are being shut due to the budget cuts after only being open 6 years. 500 million pounds of tax payer,their have been 3 options put forward to keep the plants running and save jobs but the council have Not helped to save jobs.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

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Timeline

4 Apr 2016 Petition opened for signatures
5 Apr 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16
Status Rejected
Rejected 5 Apr 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.