Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Tax disposable nappies & use the money to give parents a reusables starter kit.
Closed
43 signatures
What the petition asks
Disposable nappies are currently zero rated for VAT. If instead a tax were added and the money raised used to fund a reusable starter pack of nappies for babies in the UK this could encourage parents to use reusable nappies thereby reducing landfill, ocean plastics and climate change.
The UK disposes of 3 billion disposable nappies each year, which represents an estimated 2-3% of all household waste. It is estimated a single baby uses between 4000 and 6000 nappies by the time they are potty trained. The majority of these nappies are not biodegradable and are placed into household waste so go into landfill which is a major environmental concern. We urgently need action to address climate change and this could massively reduce landfill and encourage more sustainability.
Timeline
| 1 Nov 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 May 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
43
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
1 Nov 2021
Closed
1 May 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.