Petition · past parliament
Make all cigarette filter tips that are not biodegradable, illegal.
Closed
55 signatures
What the petition asks
Cigarette filter tips traditionally take decades to breakdown, and are polluting our oceans and rivers. Up to 38% of waste found in our oceans are cigarette butts. There is no reason to continue using cellulose acetate for this, none whatsoever.
https://thefestivals.uk/biodegradable-filters/
Timeline
| 1 Jul 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
55
Status
Closed
Opened
1 Jul 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.