Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ban factories from producing single use plastic bottles for still drinks
Closed
168 signatures
What the petition asks
Ban factories from producing plastic bottles with still drinks in them and instead use recyclable cartons.
I would like a ban on factories producing plastic bottles because:
1) Plastic bottles and caps are some of the top most littered items in the world.
2) They become microplastics, which can make it more likely for animals to swallow them.
3) Plastic bottles often have a higher carbon footprint.
4) The lightweight rectangular shape of cartons could mean that more fit in one container, which may lower transport emissions.
1) Plastic bottles and caps are some of the top most littered items in the world.
2) They become microplastics, which can make it more likely for animals to swallow them.
3) Plastic bottles often have a higher carbon footprint.
4) The lightweight rectangular shape of cartons could mean that more fit in one container, which may lower transport emissions.
Timeline
| 19 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
168
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
19 Dec 2025
Closed
19 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 9 Aug 2026.