Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Ban single use plastics and the unnecessary use of plastic packaging

Closed 5,142 signatures

What the petition asks

The change needs to start in super markets, big brands and companies. They need to be forced to change their packaging to sustainable material. Companies like Galaxy are already using a plant based packaging for their vegan chocolate, it can be done. Our oceans and planet need us to change.
Single use plastics are polluting the world, they need to be banned. Our oceans are being destroyed. We actively ship recycling to other countries whose lands are polluted with our plastic waste. Single use masks are being discarded everywhere and being found in the oceans. Animals and their homes are dying. We are running out of room for anymore plastic wastage. It is in our water, air, fish, land. It needs to stop.

Timeline

22 Oct 2020 Petition opened for signatures
22 Apr 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 5,142
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 22 Oct 2020
Closed 22 Apr 2021

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