Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Fund the use of environmentally friendly PPE in hospitals and care settings
Closed
254 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the government to increase funding for biodegradable PPE, or PPE that can be reused. This could discourage the production of non-biodegradable PPE so there is less of an impact on the planet.
There are reports that regular PPE is going to waste every day in the NHS. The waste is then incinerated or even ends up in the oceans or landfill. It is very important to make a change to prevent devastating impacts to our environment and damage to much of the natural world. We have to take responsibility of this problem and take action.
Timeline
| 17 Feb 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Aug 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
254
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
17 Feb 2021
Closed
17 Aug 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.