Petition · past parliament
Eliminate all packaging of fruit and vegetables in non-recyclable plastic.
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
Supermarkets sell both loose and packaged fruit and vegetables. The thin plastic bags used for loose items are recyclable, yet most prepackaged items are in non-recyclable plastic.
The sale of loose fruit and vegetables must be increased and all other items packaged in recyclable material.
The sale of loose fruit and vegetables must be increased and all other items packaged in recyclable material.
Parliament's position on e-petition 167596 was that "it is ultimately for businesses to decide what packaging materials they use".
The Government needs to lead from the front. It took a mandatory 5p charge to achieve the drastic reduction in the use of carrier bags.
Loose items are cheaper per weight than packaged items. There is no cost to the consumer in making certain items only available loose. Where there is a viable argument for wrapping, then recyclable materials should be used.
The Government needs to lead from the front. It took a mandatory 5p charge to achieve the drastic reduction in the use of carrier bags.
Loose items are cheaper per weight than packaged items. There is no cost to the consumer in making certain items only available loose. Where there is a viable argument for wrapping, then recyclable materials should be used.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 15 Apr 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Apr 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.