This petition was submitted during the 2017–2019 Conservative government

Rejected petition Ban all Plastic Bottles, Cups, Plates, Cutlery & Straws in the UK by 2022

The oceans are facing plastic pollution of an epidemic proportion, with the weight of plastic expected to be equal to the weight of fish by 2050. The wildlife, the environment, the food chain, humans and our planet are severely under threat. We should urgently support the UN resolution with action

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Sky ocean rescue is a great source
The documentary "Plastic Tide" has all the facts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D35YnZ7_WxM

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