Start a campaign to remove the word "disposable" from all products.

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

The term disposable implies the items can be thrown away without consequences, and this gives the wrong message.

Disposable must be replaced with terms that clearly show the consequences when the object is thrown away, for example we could use the term "non-recyclable lighters".

Far too much waste is produced. Streets are strewn with litter. Much of this is plastic waste that is harming the environment. Greater awareness and accountability is required from manufacturers and consumers to reduce, reuse and recycle more. Changing the words we use about a product is a powerful message and drives awareness so that people think more about what they buy and where it goes when they have finished with it. Debates in Parliament highlight issues and can speed up change.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We understand that you are concerned about products being marketed as disposable, but it's not clear sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do about this. Your petition refers to a campaign, but it's not clear if you want the Government to work with relevant sectors to encourage changes to marketing, to man products from being marketed as disposable, or do something else.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

Timeline

8 Jan 2023	Petition opened for signatures
12 Jan 2023	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14

Status Rejected

Rejected 12 Jan 2023

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