A Bill to require manufacturers to fit microplastic-catching filters to new domestic and commercial washing machines; to make provision about the promotion of the use of microplastic-catching filters in washing machines and raising awareness about the consequences of microplastics from washing machines for pollution in rivers and seas; and for connected purposes.
The Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill would require manufacturers to fit microplastic-catching filters to all new domestic and commercial washing machines. It would also promote the use of these filters and raise public awareness about the environmental harm caused by microplastics from washing. The Bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons and was introduced by Alberto Costa.
The bill is at the second reading stage in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it will move to committee stage, then report stage, and later consideration by the Lords.
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
