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Help us save our earth. Stop littering. - Fun ballot bins - On the spot fines
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
Stop littering. Humans, animals and plants need unpolluted water and air to survive. At the moment the world is in a state of crisis. We need this to changed. I have researched the best possible way to save our earth; this includes: Ballot bins, on the spot fines and more bins!
On the spot fines hit more then 100 citizens per year. This makes people think about their actions of littering.
Ballot bins reduce cigarette butt littering by 8% and reduced waste on the streets by 29%.
With more bins around, it would reduce littering as a main reason of littering is out of pure laziness.
Support our campaign and save our world.
Ballot bins reduce cigarette butt littering by 8% and reduced waste on the streets by 29%.
With more bins around, it would reduce littering as a main reason of littering is out of pure laziness.
Support our campaign and save our world.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can only accept petitions which call for actions that are the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Local authorities are responsible for addressing littering. They already have to keep land clear of litter "as far as is practicable" and are responsible for providing bins. They can also issue fixed penalty notices to people who drop litter, and prosecute people who don't pay the penalty.
You could raise the issue with a local councillor, who represents you. You can use this page to find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them:
https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
You could start a new petition calling for a clear action that is the responsibility of the Government or Parliament. For example, you could start a new petition calling for the Government to provide funding to local authorities to pilot or implement "ballot bin" schemes.
Local authorities are responsible for addressing littering. They already have to keep land clear of litter "as far as is practicable" and are responsible for providing bins. They can also issue fixed penalty notices to people who drop litter, and prosecute people who don't pay the penalty.
You could raise the issue with a local councillor, who represents you. You can use this page to find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them:
https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
You could start a new petition calling for a clear action that is the responsibility of the Government or Parliament. For example, you could start a new petition calling for the Government to provide funding to local authorities to pilot or implement "ballot bin" schemes.
Timeline
| 3 Jun 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Jul 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
2 Jul 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.