Balloons and confetti are part of life’s colourful moments, but when released into the sky, the plastic ones don’t just “float away”… they come back down as litter that harms our seas, and our wildlife.
Following consultation with the public and the stakeholders, the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) has introduced new regulations to reduce the impacts of these products.
Under the new rules:
– No more open-air release of any type of balloons.
– No more open-air release of plastic confetti.
– No more selling or using plastic confetti (after a 6-month transition).
Good to Know:
– These regulations will come into force in 2 months time.
– Balloons can be used for celebrations: they just need to be weighted down.
These changes are part of Malta’s ongoing effort to reduce plastic litter and keep our island clean and beautiful!
View the regulations here :
– https://legislation.mt/eli/ln/2025/273/eng
– https://legislation.mt/eli/ln/2025/272/eng
28 November 2025
