Petition · past parliament

Label excessive packaging as false advertising and unjust use of resources.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Tighter legislation on the unnecessary use of plastic/cardboard packaging to make a product look larger (whether food or item) should be introduced as it is both a breach of marketing law, and a waste of unsustainable materials.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the UK Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. In particular, we're not sure what you mean by "labelling" excessive packaging as false advertising. Marketing and advertising are subject to codes of practice and Regulations. You can find out more here:

https://www.gov.uk/marketing-advertising-law/regulations-that-affect-advertising

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what changes you would like the Government or Parliament to make.

There are already petitions about unsustainable packaging, for example this one about plastic food packaging, which you might like to sign. You're more likely to get action on an issue if you sign and share a single petition:

Ban the use of all non-recyclable and unsustainable food packaging

Timeline

8 Apr 2019 Petition opened for signatures
8 May 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 8 May 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.