Petition · past parliament
Make recycling compulsory for companies in the UK
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
Recycling in the home is now part and parcel of daily life but only 10% of UK businesses have some form of green policy!
Call for the Government to make all companies active in the UK have recycling and a green action plan!!!
Call for the Government to make all companies active in the UK have recycling and a green action plan!!!
A study in Nov 2018 found
80% of companies don't have separate bins for recycling
96% don't use recycled paper
59% still use plastic cups at the water fountain
(Businesswaste.co.uk)
80% of companies don't have separate bins for recycling
96% don't use recycled paper
59% still use plastic cups at the water fountain
(Businesswaste.co.uk)
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 5 Jun 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Jul 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Jul 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.