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

Ban the sale of non-biodegradable dog poo bags

Closed 53 signatures

What the petition asks

Limit the sale of dog poo bags to those which biodegrade, in order to protect the environment.
There are 8.9 million dogs in the UK. Many of the UK's dog owners use disposable, non-biodegradable dog poo bags on a regular basis. This use of plastic poses a grave risk to the environment, especially when not correctly disposed of. Biodegradable bags are readily available

Timeline

9 Sep 2021 Petition opened for signatures
9 Mar 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 53
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 9 Sep 2021
Closed 9 Mar 2022

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