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Petition · past parliament

Increase fines and punishment for littering across the United Kingdom.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

We have been on lockdown for a while now and our beautiful countryside is reaping the benefit. For too long people have littered out green and pleasant land and enough is enough!
The government needs to act now to increase bins and recycling bins around the U.K. increase fines for those that litter and punish repeat offenders.

Why it was rejected

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

Increase penalties, enforcement and education to tackle littering & fly tipping:
Increase penalties, enforcement and education to tackle littering & fly tipping

Timeline

7 Jun 2020 Petition opened for signatures
28 Jul 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 28 Jul 2020

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