What happens when a balloon is released?

Something that I discussed with Jennifer "Popcorn Fresh" Baron this morning was the
environmental impact of releasing dozens of balloons into the air. If they don't
happen to safely land in someone's front yard or nearby tree, what becomes of the rubber balloon itself,
the string? the print inside? Litter? Bird nest fodder? Hmmm. Possibly or possibly not.

Some things and something to think about and more to read on the subject below.
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Who'd have thunk it. http://www.balloonrelease.com


What happens when a balloon is released?
A scientific survey carried out in 1989 revealed that on release a
balloon will float up to a height of approximately 5 miles and then
it becomes brittle and shatters into miniscule pieces falling back to earth at a rate of circa one piece every 5 square miles. Problems can arise when a balloon is not inflated properly or fully or is carrying too much weight and therefore does not reach the height at which shattering occurs. This situation causes a potential danger to wildlife and the environment.


We always practice the following steps to insure that our balloon releases are environmentally safe -

~ Never tie ANYTHING to balloons which are being released. Messages can easily be written on the balloons with a felt tip pen.

~ Only use biodegradable balloons. FYI- Latex is naturally occurring material made from tree sap.

~ Always use fully inflated balloons, and release shortly after filling.

More info at: http://www.balloonhq.com/BalloonCouncil/facts.html


Kevin.... any thoughts??