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Banning balloon releases

100 replies

Quackpot · 27/01/2022 13:43

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/599983

There has been another tragedy local to us. The default reaction seems to always be balloon release. So harmful. They're sad their loved one died, so they're gonna inflict death elsewhere to make them feel better.
I really don't understand the mentality.
So bloody selfish.

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AnotherMansCause · 30/01/2022 09:31

Signed. In addition to creating litter & hurting wildlife, balloon releases can cause problems for people too.

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balloonfest_%2786

womaninatightspot · 30/01/2022 09:51

I hate these, went for a walk in the hills last week and found a sad deflated foil balloon and white plastic string against a fence. What do people imagine happens to these after release?

allthegoodusernameshavegone · 30/01/2022 09:57

All signed and tweeted, I really hope it gets banned.

Justkeeppedaling · 30/01/2022 10:53

Signed
It's up to 700+ now.

Honeyroar · 30/01/2022 11:00

Totally agree. It’s a dreadful way to remember someone who died. And on hearing that they could kill/hurt something else, the grieving person has got to be missing a few brain cells if they plough on with it.

ChardonnaysPetDragon · 30/01/2022 11:23

Would it be worth writing to RSPB the asking them to highlight the issues?

I couldn't find anything on their website, they do have a scheme for plating a tree to celebrate a loved one's life?

Adarajames · 30/01/2022 12:26

You can an get biodegradable balloons / ribbons now, so if people really must do it, at least use those

ChardonnaysPetDragon · 30/01/2022 12:57

@Adarajames

You can an get biodegradable balloons / ribbons now, so if people really must do it, at least use those
Sadly that's not a viable alternative.

A quick google will tell some very alarming facts about biodegradable balloons. It's just a greenwash.

MrsApplepants · 30/01/2022 13:23

Signed. Very delicate but agree balloon releases are so harmful.

Justkeeppedaling · 30/01/2022 17:29

Bump

Joolsin · 30/01/2022 17:48

Signed

SlackieBeaver · 30/01/2022 18:26

Signed and shared

Zazdar · 30/01/2022 18:30

Perhaps restricting the sale of helium would be an easier way to achieve the same end.

megletthesecond · 30/01/2022 18:32

Signed.

I've signed so many of these over the years. Our council won't ban them. So that's bollocks to their Climate Emergency Pledge then.

Original poster
Quackpot · 30/01/2022 18:33

@Zazdar

Perhaps restricting the sale of helium would be an easier way to achieve the same end.
That would be good too, but I suspect they would continue with Chinese lanterns, which are just as bad
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BewareTheBeardedDragon · 30/01/2022 19:29

Agree and done

SparkleSpangle · 30/01/2022 19:43

Signed and Shared

Original poster
Quackpot · 30/01/2022 20:19

753...let's keep it going ☺️

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12345FishAlive · 30/01/2022 20:56

On top of the rubbish littering the world from balloon releases I'm pretty sure helium is needed for MRI machines. It's totally senseless to waste it in balloons.

Fl0w3ry · 30/01/2022 21:14

I hate balloon releases too. I also don’t understand how choking some wildlife with a balloon makes bereaved people feel better. I think balloons should generally be banned. I hate all of the balloon arches people have too. It’s all plastic waste harming our planet and wildlife.

Original poster
Quackpot · 30/01/2022 21:48

Totally agree

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Adarajames · 30/01/2022 22:44

Ah damn, thought might help change people’s minds. I’m all for banging balloon releases as well, was just hoping could offer an alternative

Original poster
Quackpot · 31/01/2022 07:17

Bump

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PurBal · 31/01/2022 07:22

I thought they were already banned…

StarlingsAreAmazing · 31/01/2022 07:26

Signed and shared. Thank you for posting op.