Petition · past parliament
Make it illegal to send unsolicited marketing materials (JUNK MAIL) to UK homes
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Such material is often just thrown away and not even read. The production and mailing of such materials has a detrimental impact on the environment and is unsolicited by the majority of households. All political parties send such materials and should lead by example whilst promoting climate change.
Make it illegal to send unsolicited printed marketing materials (JUNK MAIL) and plastic charity collection bags to homes across the UK.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Make unsolicited postal marketing illegal.
Timeline
| 24 Apr 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Apr 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.