Petition · past parliament
Tax non-biodegradable plastics considerably higher than biodegradable plastics.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
This way companies will be more inclined to use biodegradable plastics because if they don't, in theory their profit will be affected. The world is run by money. The UK is run by money. Companies run because of money, so why not use it to kick start change?
Biodegradable plastic is plastic that will breakdown and is less damaging. Most plastics are non-biodegradable meaning they take a long time or don't breakdown at all. Every plastic ever made is still on Earth. No one knows the damage microplastics will have on humans. Fish are eating it and we eat fish. Plastic isn't good for the environment but biodegradable is better than non-biodegradable. Ring your local MP's and demand change - it is the governments job to listen to the people.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 14 Apr 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 May 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 May 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.