Petition · past parliament
Ban the sale of single use plastics within 500m of any shoreline
Closed
48 signatures
What the petition asks
An immediate ban (effective 2020) of the sale/ use of any single use plastic within 500m of the shoreline.
Single use plastics are severely harming our coastlines, sea-life & waterways. They're damaging to fish and birds, and threaten our very own existence by contributing to the climate emergency.
Single use plastics are severely harming our coastlines, sea-life & waterways. They're damaging to fish and birds, and threaten our very own existence by contributing to the climate emergency.
As someone who lives on the coast, and as a sea swimmer I am strongly opposed to the amount of plastic purchased and left on the beach by people, and especially tourists (with seafront establishments and attractions being some of the worst offenders as providers).
By putting a ban on the sale of single use plastics available for people to purchase we're forcing vendors to switch to a more viable, ethical and environmentally friendly alternative, thereby removing the root cause of the problem.
By putting a ban on the sale of single use plastics available for people to purchase we're forcing vendors to switch to a more viable, ethical and environmentally friendly alternative, thereby removing the root cause of the problem.
Timeline
| 30 Jul 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
48
Status
Closed
Opened
30 Jul 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.