Almost 4,000 people have signed a petition calling for them to be banned
Thousands of people have called on the government to ban the sale of disposable BBQs in the UK following a surge of wildfires during the recent hot weather.
Almost 4,000 people have signed the petition to Parliament, which comes as wildfires continue to ravage many areas of the UK.
The petition, which can be viewed here, states: “We want the Government to introduce a nationwide ban on the sale of single-use disposable barbecues.
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“Disposable BBQs are increasingly linked to preventable wildfires, which poses a serious risk to public safety, wildlife, and emergency services. Also, disposable BBQs contribute to unnecessary waste
“With increasing pressure on waste management systems and growing climate-related fire risk, we believe action is needed to reduce avoidable harm caused by these products.
“We are therefore asking the Government to: 1. Introduce a UK-wide ban on the sale of disposable BBQs, 2. Encourage safer, reusable alternatives through public guidance, 3. Work with retailers to support the transition away from single-use outdoor cooking products.”
Any petition on Parliament’s website that receives 10,000 signatures gets a response from the government.
Any petition that receives 100,000 signatures is considered for debate in Parliament.
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