Petition · past parliament
Ban the sale of wet wipes in the UK unless bio-degradable
Closed
221 signatures
What the petition asks
Ban wet wipes from sale in the UK (and similar products) unless they are eco-friendly and degradable to Water UK certification.
The cost of removing "fat bergs", which include wet wipes, from sewers is now costing millions as they form so readily in our sewers. Banning these items when there are so many alternatives is long overdue. This is a measure that will also help the environment. It might also have an educational effect of discouraging people from buying products that they then dispose of in an inappropriate way.
Timeline
| 22 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Mar 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
221
Status
Closed
Opened
22 Sep 2020
Closed
22 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.