P-05-750 For single use items: introduce a Deposit Return System for drink containers and make fast food containers and utensils compostable
P-05-750 For single use items: introduce a Deposit Return System for drink containers and make fast food containers and utensils compostable
This petition was submitted by Marine Conservation
Society having collected 1,993 signatures.
Petition
text
The Marine Conservation Society calls on the
National Assembly for Wales to urge the Welsh Government to act upon the
globally responsible Wales goal within the Well Being of Future Generations Act
(Wales) 2015. Build on the excellent results achieved by the carrier bag charge,
by implementing two further actions that would help Wales to achieve a zero
waste, circular economy. Namely:
- Introduce a deposit return system in Wales for all single use beverage containers such as glass and plastic bottles and aluminium cans.
- Legislate
that all fast food containers and utensils, as well as take-away cups and
lids, if not reusable or refillable or collected for recycling in store,
are fully compostable.
Deposit return systems are already in operation in
over 40 countries around the world and have been proven to reduce litter,
increase recycling by creating a more certain supply of affordable,
high-quality materials, reduce costs for Local Authorities and create jobs.
Fast food wrappers and takeaway cups are a common
litter item on our streets and making them refillable/reusable, easily
recyclable or compostable would reduce litter.
Manufacturing new drinks containers and fast food
containers and cups use up huge amounts of energy, which contribute to
greenhouse gas emissions. The more we recycle, and the less we litter, the
better for our environment and our economy.
Fast
food container
Status
This petition is
currently under consideration by the Petitions
Committee
It was first considered
by the Petitions Committee on 09/05/2017.
Further information
Business type: Petition
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: Complete
First published: 25/04/2017