Petition · past parliament
Ban balloon manufacture/sale and make mass balloon releases a criminal offence,
Closed
168 signatures
What the petition asks
Balloons do not go to heaven, when they land the consequences are deadly for wildlife, 70% of the time they end up in oceans. Animals often mistake them for food, leading to stomach and intestinal blockages and eventual starvation.
https://balloonsblow.org/
https://www.ukrivers.net/balloon_fact.html
https://www.ukrivers.net/balloon_fact.html
Timeline
| 3 May 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Nov 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
168
Status
Closed
Opened
3 May 2018
Closed
3 Nov 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.