Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Make ‘can be recycled’ labelling clearer on all products
Closed
63 signatures
What the petition asks
The government should require manufacturers to introduce red /green stickers on their products – red if it can’t be recycled, green if it can, and amber if mixed plastic, to make it clearer for consumers.
This would help towards saving the environment. Not everyone recycles, sometimes people can be confused around the packaging on items as some plastics are non-recyclable - making this unclear for some who want to make a contribution to the recycling programme.
Timeline
| 16 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Apr 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
63
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
16 Oct 2020
Closed
16 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.