Ban disposable plastic crockery and cutlery to help the environment

Closed 2,223 signatures

What the petition asks

Recently France became the first country to pass an all-out ban on plastic cutlery, plates, and cups. Let's follow their example through a ban on disposable plastic tableware. These plastics affect our environment and use fossil fuels. Plastic pollution is a pervasive issue but we can change this.

Plastics are extremely durable, lightweight, cheap and versatile - features which mean that they have replaced many traditional materials such as metal, glass and wood. Unfortunately these features make them the most pervasive, persistent and hazardous form of litter in our environment.

Furthermore, plastic manufacturing is estimated to use 8 percent of yearly global oil production. This precious resource is being wasted on disposable products for 'convenience'. This is not sustainable.

Timeline

27 Sep 2016	Petition opened for signatures
27 Mar 2017	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 2,223

Status Closed

Opened 27 Sep 2016

Closed 27 Mar 2017

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