Petition · past parliament
Place a permanent ban on the UK production and import of plastic drinking straws
Closed
306 signatures
What the petition asks
Plastic pollution is a global issue, with plastic now being found in all oceans. Wasteful single-use items such as drinking straws are at the forefront of the problem. Every plastic straw ever made still exists in some form and they are consistently in the top ten of items found during beach cleans.
Plastic straws are a big part of the global problem of unnecessary items ending up in the ocean, harming wildlife and entering the food chain. Eco friendly alternatives are available and there's no excuse for not using them.
http://www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org/pft/2017/1/3/the-problem-of-plastic-straws-and-how-each-of-us-can-make-a-difference
This petition demands that the British Government put planet before profit and permanently ban the UK production and import of plastic straws.
http://www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org/pft/2017/1/3/the-problem-of-plastic-straws-and-how-each-of-us-can-make-a-difference
This petition demands that the British Government put planet before profit and permanently ban the UK production and import of plastic straws.
Timeline
| 1 Feb 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Aug 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
306
Status
Closed
Opened
1 Feb 2018
Closed
1 Aug 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.