Petitioner: Michael Traill
Status:
Closed
Date Lodged:
20 February 2017
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to introduce legislation requiring that all single use drinks cups (including all sleeves, labels & lids) be 100% biodegradable.
This petition has now been referred to the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee. You can view any further updates on this petition on the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee's webpage
Summary:
30 March 2017: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government, COSLA, Vegware, the Environmental Paper Network, Hubbub, Zero Waste Scotland, the Association for Organics Recycling, Keep Scotland Beautiful and the Scottish Food and Drink Federation. Official Report
15 June 2017: The Committee agreed to refer the petition to the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee under Standing Orders Rule 15.6.2 for consideration as part of its work on Scotland’s approach to waste management. Link to the Official Report 15 June 2017
Written Submission:
Do you see discarded single use drinks cups littering your community?
Are there any measures which would encourage people to use reusable coffee / drinks cups?
Would a tax on single use drinks cups, similar to that applied to carrier bags, have any impact?