Petition · past parliament
Ban plastic wrapping on non food/imperishable items
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Ban unnecessary plastic wrapping on imperishable items such as toilet roll, kitchen roll and multipacks
In the movement to tackle plastic waste, it is important that we remove it from as many of our retail goods as possible. Urging retailers and manufacturers to be more responsible by finding alternative wrapping materials which can be recycled or composted.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Ban all single use plastic.
Timeline
| 8 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.