Provide a proper and adequate solution for blister pack recycling UK wide.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

A proper solution for the recycling of blister packs must be enforced to reduce the amount of packaging waste going to landfill whilst alternatives to the packaging are sought. Industry must be made to refine the recycling process whilst developing alternative packaging solutions.

Big Pharma is one of the most powerful industries with a global revenue of $1.48 trillion.+ (2022). Blister packaging $27b.+.

The NHS uses c150m blister packs/yr. Add private healthcare providers and retailers - it's a huge environmental problem.

We demand the Gov and the sector work together to: sponsor proper recycling of it's waste; develop more sustainable packaging solutions and: commit to a circular economy
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Enough is enough, Big Pharma must step up and the Gov must ensure they do.

Why it was rejected

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

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action:

Require local councils to recycle medical blister packs: Require local councils to recycle medical blister packs

We could accept a petition calling for the Government to introduce different arrangements for the recycling of blister packs in England, but it would need to be clear what arrangements you wanted the Government to introduce.

We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for, and the UK Government is only responsible for waste management in England. This is a devolved matter in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Timeline

27 Nov 2023	Petition opened for signatures
7 Dec 2023	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 7 Dec 2023

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