Petition · past parliament
Supermarkets to display whether an items packaging is fully recyclable or not
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Supermarkets and superstores should be ordered to display a sign that tells its customers whether an item is fully recyclable or not. This should be displayed next to the items price.
This will ultimately guide consumers and manufacturers to a greener packaging solution.
This will ultimately guide consumers and manufacturers to a greener packaging solution.
Manufacturers of packaging are using too much plastic that takes hundreds of years to degrade. The environment is suffering from litter as a result. I believe that by displaying a sign next to the items price, we would not only encourage consumers to go for the greener option but also force manufacturers to consider how they package their products.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 25 Jul 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Aug 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
2 Aug 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.