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Petition Ban the manufacture of all products containing plastic in the UK

I want the Government to make the UK a no-go zone for the production of ethylene, plastic pellets or any other plastic products.

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I need the Government to do this because it requires a major change in our society. People need to be convinced by having scientific and other green technologies back the change. Biodegradable products made out of natural materials would need to be more widely used. This could result in different products being grown and harvested to make them. To support people working in these industries who might be put out of a job, I would expect the Government to ensure that transition training is provided to help these people secure green jobs.

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MPs call for ban on all plastic waste exports

MPs on the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee have called for a ban on the export of all plastic waste from the UK by 2027 to reduce the country's contribution to global plastic waste pollution.

Read a summary of the Committee's report on plastic waste

Report on ending the impact of plastic waste

Earlier this month, the Committee published a report on the impact of plastic waste and ways of reducing it. In their report, MPs called on the Government to restrict the amount of plastic that can be exported from the UK. They also called on the Government to step up the enforcement of existing rules to prevent criminal gangs illegally exporting and dumping UK-produced waste.

The report follows a series of evidence sessions earlier this year, where the Committee questions representatives from charities, environmental campaigners and commercial trade experts. At these sessions the Committee explored:

  • whether the Government’s current ambitions to reduce plastic waste were enough
  • how alternatives to plastic consumption can be identified and supported
  • how England's current plastic exports impact other countries.

Find out more about the Committee's inquiry into plastic waste and read oral evidence from the Committee's inquiry.

What is the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee?

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee is a cross-party group of backbench MPs that scrutinises the administration, spending and policy of the Government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee is a select committee. Find out how select committees work.

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