Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Introduce a levy on single-use disposable plastic
Closed
779 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the UK Government and Parliament to introduce a levy on single-use disposable plastic manufactured and sold in the UK.
This will help consumers, business and industry transition towards more sustainable solutions; ones that are long term and ones that consider the entire product lifecycle.
This will help consumers, business and industry transition towards more sustainable solutions; ones that are long term and ones that consider the entire product lifecycle.
The impact of plastic pollution on our natural environment isn’t just a problem for the UK. It’s a global one.
In 2021 the UK will host COP26 and the G7. Whilst SARS-CoV-2 (COVID19) will dominate the conversation, the UK must use these events to tackle plastic pollution as well as climate change and the effect it will have on our natural environment.
This levy may create a fund for research into the effects of plastic pollution as well as solutions that may lead to an outright ban.
In 2021 the UK will host COP26 and the G7. Whilst SARS-CoV-2 (COVID19) will dominate the conversation, the UK must use these events to tackle plastic pollution as well as climate change and the effect it will have on our natural environment.
This levy may create a fund for research into the effects of plastic pollution as well as solutions that may lead to an outright ban.
Timeline
| 29 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Apr 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
779
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
29 Oct 2020
Closed
29 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.