Rejected petition Ban disposable barbecues.

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.

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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

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/315762

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Date submitted 31 May 2020
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