Petition · past parliament
Ban the use of plastic tampon applicators
Closed
114 signatures
What the petition asks
Like straws, applicator tampons are used once and then thrown away. A lot end up in the oceans harming wildlife and tainting the oceans. Others end up in landfill where they will take 100s of years to break down. There are other types of products available.
Timeline
| 30 Apr 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Oct 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
114
Status
Closed
Opened
30 Apr 2018
Closed
30 Oct 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.