Petition · past parliament
Make an eco friendly option for medications
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
As someone who is on a repeat prescription for life I regularly have to dispose of plastic packaging.
I would like to see a zero waste option for medications, such as eco friendly packaging or a refillable container.
I would like to see a zero waste option for medications, such as eco friendly packaging or a refillable container.
Because the plastic tablet blister packs that many medications come in are not able to be recycled.
In the UK it is estimated that five million tonnes of plastic is used every year, nearly half of which is packaging. We should be reducing this figure where and when possible and plastic medication packaging would help cut this figure down considerably.
In the UK it is estimated that five million tonnes of plastic is used every year, nearly half of which is packaging. We should be reducing this figure where and when possible and plastic medication packaging would help cut this figure down considerably.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. This is a matter for pharmaceutical manufacturers.
You could starting a petition calling for a ban on the use of disposable packaging for pharamceutical products, if that's something you'd like to see happen.
You could starting a petition calling for a ban on the use of disposable packaging for pharamceutical products, if that's something you'd like to see happen.
Timeline
| 12 May 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Jul 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Jul 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.