Petition · past parliament
To ban in all areas of the British Isles the mass releasing of balloons.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Even biodegradable balloons take over 4 yrs to degrade. What goes up must come down.
With the earth over 70% water. Balloons are killing masses of sea life along with plastic.
With the earth over 70% water. Balloons are killing masses of sea life along with plastic.
America has already banned mass ballon releases in many city’s and states.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 30 Apr 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 May 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 May 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.