Petition · past parliament
Ban the sale of unnecessary single use plastics in UK shops.
Closed
354 signatures
What the petition asks
We are a Year 3 class in a school in London, We have been exploring single use plastic and it's damaging effect on oceans. After finishing our research we have decided that the government has a responsibility to limit excess use of plastics. This could be achieved by fines or tax breaks.
Timeline
| 26 Mar 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Sep 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
354
Status
Closed
Opened
26 Mar 2018
Closed
26 Sep 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.