Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ban plastic and foil balloon releases and fund memorial forests instead
Closed
401 signatures
What the petition asks
Thousands of balloons are released into the towns & countryside of the UK every year..
These balloons pollute, can endanger farm animals, and do not decompose. They serve zero purpose in assisting the environment and it goes without saying that despite sentimental intention they can actually cause harm.
If the Government funded the planting of trees in memory of loved ones, perhaps people would have memorial forests to visit during their own lifetimes instead of two minutes of a balloon release and nothing to show for it.
If the Government funded the planting of trees in memory of loved ones, perhaps people would have memorial forests to visit during their own lifetimes instead of two minutes of a balloon release and nothing to show for it.
Timeline
| 17 Aug 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Mar 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
401
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
17 Aug 2022
Closed
3 Mar 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.