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

Ban non-recyclable wrapping paper, decorative bows, tags and ribbon.

Closed 157 signatures

What the petition asks

Ban all non-recyclable wrapping paper, decorative bows, tags and ribbon from being manufactured and sold in the UK.
Many retailers now sell 100% recyclable wrapping paper and decorative bows, tags and ribbon. It is an unnecessary waste to produce any un-recyclable, environmentally unfriendly, versions of the aforementioned products. The UK Government should ban these products from being manufactured and sold in the UK. Many people may not realise that these products are not recyclable. Or they may be more inclined to buy when the product, and subsequent ‘waste’, has already been produced by the manufacturer.

Timeline

9 Dec 2021 Petition opened for signatures
9 Jun 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 157
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 9 Dec 2021
Closed 9 Jun 2022

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