Ban use of all non-recyclable plastics for packaging in the UK retail market.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

The buildup of single-use, non-recyclable plastics is currently one of the biggest problems facing us and our planet.

There is only so much people can individually do, governmental intervention is key to reducing the sheer mass of plastic that is building up in our oceans and on our lands.

The banning of plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds is a great first step, but it does not go nearly far enough.

Individuals will recycle plastics, but only if it is simple to do. The current system makes it very confusing with different plastics being recyclable in different places across the UK. The only way to seriously reduce our non-recyclable plastic packaging waste is to not offer it in the first place.

We need to become a world leader in our approach to tackling this issue.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

UK Government should ban the use of single use plastic by the year 2022.

Timeline

27 Jul 2019	Petition opened for signatures
31 Jul 2019	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 31 Jul 2019

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