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Legislate for Plastic Producing Companies to manufacture biodegradable products

Submitted on Monday 20th September 2021

Rejected on Monday 27th September 2021

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)

Petition Action

Legislate for Plastic Producing Companies to manufacture biodegradable products

Petition Details

Encourage scientists to create Benign Plastics from oil using a grant or competition with prize. They will biodegrade at the end of their lifespan ~ Soil from Oil. Consequently, government will use its persuasive skills to encourage plastic companies to make these environmentally harmless products.

Additional Information

Plastic companies are intent on producing more and more polymers which will never biodegrade and will remain in our environment for ever as nano plastics. Since the '70s, they have refused to take responsibility for their products once sold. They tell us that the consumer is responsible for litter collection. Only government legislation can improve this situation: it will make such companies responsible and at the end of their lifespan, single-use products will in any event be safe.


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

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

We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. We're not sure whether you want the Government to only allow biodegradable plastic to be produced in the UK, or if you want incentives for their production.

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

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