Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ban all plastic packaging
Closed
50 signatures
What the petition asks
There are alternatives to plastics to package goods.
Plastics are often disposed of irresponsibly, so that even if they can be recycled they end up in the ecosystem.
There is well documented mass long term environmental damage.
Plastics are often disposed of irresponsibly, so that even if they can be recycled they end up in the ecosystem.
There is well documented mass long term environmental damage.
Packaging should meet the following principles:
- Does not harm the environment if disposed irresponsibly.
- Does not harm the environment dis-proportionally to other packaging materials when manufactured.
- Can be reused or recycled.
- Does not harm the environment if disposed irresponsibly.
- Does not harm the environment dis-proportionally to other packaging materials when manufactured.
- Can be reused or recycled.
Timeline
| 22 Dec 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Jun 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
50
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
22 Dec 2021
Closed
22 Jun 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.