Petition · past parliament · Department for Business and Trade
Make it illegal to deliver unsolicited mail if someone displays a sign/sticker
Closed
63 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the Government to change the law to make it illegal to deliver unsolicited mail, including junk mail, if UK residents have a sticker/sign on their letterboxes, clearly stating their refusal to receive any unsolicited mail.
This should apply to junk mail, newspapers, flyers, and other promotional materials.
We believe that the current system for opting out of junk mail via Royal Mail is unnecessarily complicated and inaccessible for many. It also doesn’t apply to other distributors.
The change would help contribute to environmental conservation by significantly reducing paper waste and carbon emissions associated with the production, delivery, and disposal of unwanted mail.
We believe that the current system for opting out of junk mail via Royal Mail is unnecessarily complicated and inaccessible for many. It also doesn’t apply to other distributors.
The change would help contribute to environmental conservation by significantly reducing paper waste and carbon emissions associated with the production, delivery, and disposal of unwanted mail.
Timeline
| 19 Dec 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
63
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Business and Trade
Opened
19 Dec 2023
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.