Petition · Department for Business and Trade
Ban the use of bio-beads in water treatment works
Closed
97 signatures
What the petition asks
Ban the use of bio-beads in sewage and water treatment facilities, and enforce strict regulations to ensure no further environmental contamination occurs during the transition.
Bio-bead spills can cause serious pollution emergencies. In October 2025 tonnes of microplastic beads were released from the Eastbourne treatment works and washed up along the three-mile stretch of Camber Sands, which includes a Site of Special Scientific Interest. We are concerned that dead seals, porpoises, swans and other marine wildlife could be linked to bio-bead spills. These bio-beads are microplastics and used across the UK.
Timeline
| 18 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
97
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Business and Trade
Opened
18 Dec 2025
Closed
18 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 13 Aug 2026.