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Implement a colour coded recycling system in the U.K., similar to Eskilstuna
Closed
101 signatures
What the petition asks
The BBC’s ‘War on Plastic’ highlighted that many of our recyclable materials do not end up getting recycled, instead they are dumped abroad. By implementing a simple and proven to be effective colour coded recycling system, this could change. The U.K. should adopt 7 different colours in the system.
(1) Please watch - recycling system in Eskilstuna, Sweden: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/business-47880558/would-you-sort-your-rubbish-into-seven-different-bags
I am requesting the U.K. adopts a similar system, with seven different recycling bags colour coded to represent which materials are inside them. We could also go even further with this and have these colours put on the products that go into the bags (e.g. a certain colour recycling logo on tins)
I am requesting the U.K. adopts a similar system, with seven different recycling bags colour coded to represent which materials are inside them. We could also go even further with this and have these colours put on the products that go into the bags (e.g. a certain colour recycling logo on tins)
Timeline
| 12 Sep 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
101
Status
Closed
Opened
12 Sep 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.