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To: MacDonalds CEO
Stop MacDonald's Happy Meal Balloons
I want Macdonalds to stop handing out Happy Meal Balloons which have an extremely negative impact on the environment.
Why is this important?
I'm campaigning for Mcdonalds to stop the unnecessary handout of Happy Meal Balloons in their restaurants.
Balloons never break down completely, even the so-called “biodegradable” ones can take in excess of 6 months to start decomposing. The balloons can easily cause problems before this time, either on land or in the ocean. Multiple species are threatened as they can become entangled in them or swallow them if they are mistaken for food. Although some restaurants have swapped to biodegradable balloons, even these are still given out on plastic sticks which will inevitably break down into microplastics, posing further threats to marine species.
With UK balloons having been found as far as Holland and the Orkneys, I think it's time for Macdonalds to make a greater change.
Macdonalds, Is it worth the damage and the deaths for something nobody really needs?
Balloons never break down completely, even the so-called “biodegradable” ones can take in excess of 6 months to start decomposing. The balloons can easily cause problems before this time, either on land or in the ocean. Multiple species are threatened as they can become entangled in them or swallow them if they are mistaken for food. Although some restaurants have swapped to biodegradable balloons, even these are still given out on plastic sticks which will inevitably break down into microplastics, posing further threats to marine species.
With UK balloons having been found as far as Holland and the Orkneys, I think it's time for Macdonalds to make a greater change.
Macdonalds, Is it worth the damage and the deaths for something nobody really needs?
