Petition · past parliament
Ban the sale of single use plastic straws and cutlery in England
Closed
4,455 signatures
What the petition asks
The UK uses an estimated 8.5 million straw each years, which are amongst the top 10 items found in beach clean ups.
Plastic is damaging our ecosystem, not only killing animals, but also micro-plastics have been found in all water sources across the world - thought to be damaging to our health.
Plastic is damaging our ecosystem, not only killing animals, but also micro-plastics have been found in all water sources across the world - thought to be damaging to our health.
Banning single use straws and cutlery across the UK would enable us to make a move towards environmental improvement.
Timeline
| 27 Mar 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Sep 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
4,455
Status
Closed
Opened
27 Mar 2018
Closed
27 Sep 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.