Petition · past parliament
Ban the release of helium balloons into the environment
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Stop organisations from selling helium balloons and swap to environmentally friendly ones
It is not good for the environment and harms animals and local wildlife, eventually the balloons end up in the oceans as microplastics
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure if you want the Government to ban the release or sale of helium balloons, or both. It's also not clear what environmentally friendly alternatives you would prefer were sold and released.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure if you want the Government to ban the release or sale of helium balloons, or both. It's also not clear what environmentally friendly alternatives you would prefer were sold and released.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 25 Nov 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Nov 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Nov 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.