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Outlaw packaging materials unsuitable for recycling, such as foil-backed plastic

Closed 56 signatures

What the petition asks

It is commonplace for manufacturing and retail to create hybrid packaging materials that are unsuitable for recycling.
An everyday example is the foil-backed plastic often used for crisp packets. Although plastic is now commonly accepted for recycling in household waste collection, crisp packets are not. The foil is bound to the plastic in a way that makes it impossible for our recycling processes to be used.

In a world increasingly concerned about the environment, we need strict legislation ensuring all manufactured packaging materials are as recyclable as possible.

Timeline

11 Apr 2016 Petition opened for signatures
11 Oct 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 56
Status Closed
Opened 11 Apr 2016
Closed 11 Oct 2016

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