Petition · past parliament
Legislate charge drink containers return points sale redeem charge.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
I have visited Germany on three occasions and I was impressed how clean the streets and waterways are. They have a system called Pfand. A redeemable charge is placed on drink containers such as metal cans and both plastic and glass bottles.
The UK streets and waterways are blighted by the littering of drinks containers. Big business gains from selling drinks in non returnable containers but society and nature suffers because these containers are often thrown away by the purchaser. A charge or Pfand levied on them will ensure they are returned to a point of sale or collected so they can be properly recycled. This will ensure that streets, public places and waterways like those in Germany are kept clean and safe for wildlife and us to enjoy for years to come.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 14 May 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 May 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
23 May 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.