Petition · past parliament
Prohibit the unsolicited delivery of plastic bags
Closed
31 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should prohibit the delivery of plastic bags, where these have not been requested. Many charities bulk mail plastic bags, for use to give donations, to households across the country. This contributes to harm against the environment, and can also be a risk to pets.
The world is trying to reduce its use of single-use plastic, and the British public are now charged for single-use carrier bags in supermarkets. However on an almost daily basis some charities post single-use plastic bags through people's doors, which are unsolicited. This is bad for the environment and a risk to pets.
This is at odds with the charge on plastic bags in supermarkets and should be addressed, both to reduce nuisance mail and to protect the environment.
This is at odds with the charge on plastic bags in supermarkets and should be addressed, both to reduce nuisance mail and to protect the environment.
Timeline
| 25 Mar 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Oct 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
31
Status
Closed
Opened
25 Mar 2022
Closed
9 Oct 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.