Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Require products containing plastic to be clearly labelled
Closed
31 signatures
What the petition asks
Legislate to mandate that, if applicable, products prominently displays that the product contains plastic. Currently some products state if the packaging itself contains plastic, but not the product. Many products contain plastic and there is no mention of that at all. #WarOnPlastic
Plastic is a scourge of the environment. It permeates food, beauty and hygiene products with the consumer not being informed of its presence. Most tea bags, wet wipes, facial scrubs and coffee cups contain plastic, with the consumer often none the wiser. People should be told so that they can make an informed choice about purchase and about disposal.
Timeline
| 9 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Mar 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
31
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
9 Sep 2020
Closed
9 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.