Petition · past parliament
Modernise pharmaceutical packaging for digital info plus recycling liability
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
Regulate packaging reduction utilising packaging interiors and backs of hard to recycle blister packs for printed information better via Digital codes and internet communication, Plus enforce company liability for a global bag and collection scheme to recycle reducing carbon footprint and tax costs
To save the planet for future generations of life and make these companies accountable for the needless carbon output their packaging and waste produces through shifting that recycling difficulty and burden from tax payers to the producers themselves
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. This is a matter for pharmaceutical manufacturers.
You could starting a petition calling for a ban on the use of disposable packaging for pharmaceutical products, if that's something you'd like to see happen.
You could starting a petition calling for a ban on the use of disposable packaging for pharmaceutical products, if that's something you'd like to see happen.
Timeline
| 26 Nov 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Dec 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Dec 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.