Petition · past parliament
Increase the plastic packaging recycling&recovery target from 57% to 80% by 2020
Closed
38 signatures
What the petition asks
The Packaging Producer Responsibility Regulations framework is a positive step but targets do not reflect the urgency of our global plastic pollution crisis: producer target is 57% recycled or recovered by 2020. This is not enough.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/packaging-producer-responsibilities
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/packaging-producer-responsibilities
This petition is launching over Christmas 2018 where it still remains a challenge to participate in the gift giving tradition while avoiding single use plastics.
Consumers need plastic free alternatives.
Excess plastic packaging engulfs our children's toys.
Toy producers must be pressured to make urgent & significant changes necessary to protect our natural world.
The cheap price of plastic does not reflect the environmental cost.
Producers profit whilst contributing to plastic pollution.
Consumers need plastic free alternatives.
Excess plastic packaging engulfs our children's toys.
Toy producers must be pressured to make urgent & significant changes necessary to protect our natural world.
The cheap price of plastic does not reflect the environmental cost.
Producers profit whilst contributing to plastic pollution.
Timeline
| 14 Dec 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Jun 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
38
Status
Closed
Opened
14 Dec 2018
Closed
14 Jun 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.