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

Establish a national waste plastic collection/recycling programme for England

Closed 7,095 signatures

What the petition asks

This petition demands a national, unified programme of household and industrial waste plastic collection/recycling, across all local authorities. Independently monitored against annual and internationally comparable targets, the programme should involve public education and communication of results.
The current disjointed system of household and industrial plastic collection/recycling in England is confusing and does not meet public expectation, despite a growing national appetite for recycling and reducing waste. Current policy lacks the transparency, infrastructure and communication needed to create an effective recycling life cycle. The UK should strive to be self-sufficient and in control of its plastic recycling, rather than allowing materials to be sent overseas and to landfill.

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 7,095
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 19 Oct 2020
Closed 19 Apr 2021

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