Ban single-use plastics in the UK, akin to laws passed in other countries.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

At a time when global warming and massive pollution are becoming more pressing issues, more needs to change. A ban on the sale of single use plastics, such as utensils, straws, cup lids, single use plastic bottles and more, could have a big impact on this.

4.8-12.7 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean each year https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/quick-questions/how-much-plastic-is-in-the-ocean.html

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

We currently have the following petition open which you might like to sign:

Ban All Single Use Plastics and Plastic Packaging to Save Our Planet
Ban All Single Use Plastics and Plastic Packaging to Save Our Planet

Timeline

26 Apr 2022	Petition opened for signatures
28 Apr 2022	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 28 Apr 2022

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