Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Temporary Ban on agricultural use of sewage cake
Closed
1,146 signatures
What the petition asks
In order to protect our land, we’re seeking a temporary ban of the agricultural use of sewage cake until better testing and treatment of waste can be proven. We call on all farmers after this harvest to refuse to accept any more until things change.
Some research suggests that the contamination of land is far more serious than just heavy metal build ups. There is an increasing amount of micro plastics and forever chemicals appearing in sewage cake. We think testing for these when it leaves the processing plants isn’t adequate, and that processing needs to adapt to be able to remove these contaminants.
Timeline
| 28 May 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,146
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
28 May 2025
Closed
28 Nov 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Aug 2026.