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Press the United Nations to make the dumping of all waste in the oceans illegal.
Closed
512 signatures
What the petition asks
The only way to stop the polution of the oceans by plastic and other waste is to stop the dumping of urban waste at sea. The attempts that are being made to remove plastic and other waste from the oceans will only start to be effective once the dumping has stopped.
Timeline
| 10 Aug 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Feb 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
512
Status
Closed
Opened
10 Aug 2018
Closed
10 Feb 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.