Petition · past parliament
Ban disposable barbecues.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Ban disposable barbecues from UK shops and retailers.
Disposable barbecues can be bought for as little as £1. Even children can buy them. They are widely available in shops and supermarkets. They are often bought on impulse and alongside alcohol adding to the risk.
Disposable barbecues can be bought for as little as £1. Even children can buy them. They are widely available in shops and supermarkets. They are often bought on impulse and alongside alcohol adding to the risk.
Disposable barbecues cause many UK wildfires. 4 months into 2019 there were 96 wildfires burning an area equivalent to 32,140 football pitches. The worst on UK record.
Cost to health, the environment, wildlife & economy is huge
Consider Saddleworth Moor & Winter Hill Fires in 2018.
9 deaths of people already in poor health
5m people exposed to PM2.5 (particlulate matter)
£21.1m economic impact
Huge losses to habitat and wildlife
Firefighting cost £1m
Climate change is making things worse
Cost to health, the environment, wildlife & economy is huge
Consider Saddleworth Moor & Winter Hill Fires in 2018.
9 deaths of people already in poor health
5m people exposed to PM2.5 (particlulate matter)
£21.1m economic impact
Huge losses to habitat and wildlife
Firefighting cost £1m
Climate change is making things worse
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 31 May 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Jun 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
26 Jun 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.