Petition · past parliament

Ban plastic or Plastic-Hybrid disposable cups in coffeeshops/restaurants.

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

During this nationwide lockdown, coffee shops and restaurants have been closed. In that time, over 15 million plastic and non-recyclable cups haven't been thrown away and as consumers we feel it would be massively beneficial to introduce laws to prevent their use post-covid19 lockdown.
In taking this first step and providing precedent for other countries to follow suit, there would be a far reduced strain on our waste services, and as consumers we must be held responsible for our purchases. This current generation of cups are lined with plastic and therefore difficult and comparatively expensive to recycle, meaning far too many slip through the net into landfill, which is a terrible solution to waste management. Discussion of this issue is pertinent to out survival! Thank you!

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 instead: Ban all single use plastic.

Timeline

3 May 2020 Petition opened for signatures
16 Jul 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16
Status Rejected
Rejected 16 Jul 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.