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

Ban single use non- biodegradable coffee pods

Closed 49 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government should ban the manufacture and sale of single use non-biodegradable coffee pods. Only single use coffee pods that are biodegradable in home composting bins should be legal to sell.
We believe manufacturers inaccurately portray single use pods can be disposed of in environmental friendly way. This includes through manufacturers’ recycling schemes and encouraging the consumer to dismantle the pod to dispose of in home recycling bins.

Timeline

13 May 2021 Petition opened for signatures
13 Nov 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 49
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 13 May 2021
Closed 13 Nov 2021

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