Petition · past parliament
Ban polyestor and plastic in wet wipes , replace with biodegradables.
Closed
87 signatures
What the petition asks
Wet wipes are reshaping rivers, swallowed by marine life, washing up on river banks, as non-biodegradable. Manufacturers should be legislated to make wet wipes as biodegradable.
Timeline
| 11 Apr 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
87
Status
Closed
Opened
11 Apr 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.