Rejected petition Stop supply of plastic toothbrushes made from Polyethylene (non recycled)...
I would like the Government to ban or stop supply of plastic toothbrushes made from Code 4 polyethylene, which is not commercially recycled. Preventing the supply of more non-recyclable toothbrushes in the UK, will remove 4 million kilograms of plastic waste each year...
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Over 200 million plastic toothbrushes are disposed of in the UK alone and last in landfills and oceans for over 500 years before decomposing. This means that every plastic toothbrush ever made, still exists now. Thankfully there are now several different types of more sustainable toothbrush alternatives available on the market today...
We have successfully banned supply of plastic straws, cotton buds and stirrers. Now let's take another successful step forward to sustainability in the UK.
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It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
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