This petition was submitted during the 2017–2019 Conservative government

Rejected petition Ban plastic McDonalds toys replace them with plant seeds or books on environment

Millions of PLASTIC toys and their PLASTIC wrapping from McDonalds happy meals go to waste and most of them end up in non recycling bins all over the world Why not replace them with seeds or books to help the next generation learn how to help the environment rather than pollute it further.

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There is layer of micro plastic floating on the surface of our oceans, birds are feeding their chicks peices of this plastic, thinking it is food. It's our turn to help nature, we have an amazing opportunity in our generation to help clear up our planet, before there isn't one to save.

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

This would a decision for McDonalds, and not the UK Government or Parliament.

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