A big part of the problem with balloons littering the environment, I think, is the common usage of the standard 11- or 12-inch diameter party balloons. Often, the balloons, which only float for a few hours, don't have enough lift to reach a high-enough altitude needed to burst into thousands of tiny fragments, which are much more biodegradable and harmless to wildlife than deflated intact balloons. I would recommend using larger (at least 16-to-17 inch diameter) balloons for releases.
Balloon releases are harmful to the environment, to wildlife and to domestic animals, as I outline in an article, "A salutary lesson in the perils of inflation" which you can find by Googling for "birdguides balloon release".
Perhaps the organisers have been told that the balloons are biodegradable - but, as my article shows, even biodegradable balloons can last - and do harm - for a year or more.
Latex balloons take 6 months to 4 YEARS to degrade in the environment - long enough to be consumed by and kill wild animals, birds, seabirds, sea turtles and whales. The fragments look like food scraps and kelp, squid and plankton!
Balloon releases must be BANNED -they are part of the huge marine litter problem. To ignore this problem and continue to release balloons is IRRESPONSIBLE, and environmentally destructive. Why delete my post? Afraid the truth will come out?
A big part of the problem with balloons littering the environment, I think, is the common usage of the standard 11- or 12-inch diameter party balloons. Often, the balloons, which only float for a few hours, don't have enough lift to reach a high-enough altitude needed to burst into thousands of tiny fragments, which are much more biodegradable and harmless to wildlife than deflated intact balloons. I would recommend using larger (at least 16-to-17 inch diameter) balloons for releases.
BigBeautifulBalloons 2 days ago
'cause that's responsible...
ericjason 5 days ago
Pennywise would be proud
WrinklySpider 1 week ago
o_o there like a bunch of balloons going to form up and attack XD
starlightrose2120 3 weeks ago
Balloon releases are harmful to the environment, to wildlife and to domestic animals, as I outline in an article, "A salutary lesson in the perils of inflation" which you can find by Googling for "birdguides balloon release".
Perhaps the organisers have been told that the balloons are biodegradable - but, as my article shows, even biodegradable balloons can last - and do harm - for a year or more.
pigsonthewinguk 3 months ago 8
@pigsonthewinguk Im guessing you don't like the movie Up.
TheWalrus9091 2 months ago
@pigsonthewinguk Cry some more please?
indoom666 1 week ago
@pigsonthewinguk Totally agree with you... and thats not sarcastic.... have you seen the disney movie 'Up'
sirbmxscootkate 3 days ago
Doesnt that hurt the environment??????????????
hotpink92498 3 months ago
Latex balloons take 6 months to 4 YEARS to degrade in the environment - long enough to be consumed by and kill wild animals, birds, seabirds, sea turtles and whales. The fragments look like food scraps and kelp, squid and plankton!
Balloon releases must be BANNED -they are part of the huge marine litter problem. To ignore this problem and continue to release balloons is IRRESPONSIBLE, and environmentally destructive. Why delete my post? Afraid the truth will come out?
sneakyam 4 months ago 6
I just want to get an airsoft gun and just start shooting in the air haha
Nickalapolis 6 months ago
i hope there eco friendly
Nathaniel3040 1 year ago