Petition · past parliament
Implement a robust nationwide strategy to reduce littering
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
Enforcement of the financial penalties in Environmental Protection Act 1990 through paid wardens and local volunteers
Community service in the form of litter picking for those caught littering more than once
Signage in hotspots showing the environmental impact of littering and penalties
Community service in the form of litter picking for those caught littering more than once
Signage in hotspots showing the environmental impact of littering and penalties
The UK has an increasing problem with of littering. It is believed that 62% of people drop litter.
The cost to the government is approximately £1billion (40,000 nurses or 434,000 school meals)
Litter has a devastating impact on nature, killing millions of animals every year and leads to vast pollution,
Research has shown that litter leads to tensions within communities and impact on the mental health of residents
The UK need an effective long term plan to solve this problem.
The cost to the government is approximately £1billion (40,000 nurses or 434,000 school meals)
Litter has a devastating impact on nature, killing millions of animals every year and leads to vast pollution,
Research has shown that litter leads to tensions within communities and impact on the mental health of residents
The UK need an effective long term plan to solve this problem.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 26 Jun 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jul 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jul 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.