Monday, April 22, 2019
Balloons are fun, festive, and beloved my children and adults alike when it comes to celebrating. However, if released into the air, balloons can be damaging to the environment and wildlife. To help consumers be better with their balloon use, the Balloon Council offers the following insights.Do NOT release any balloons. "Once you let go, you can't control the path of that balloon," says Dan Flynn, chairman of The Balloon Council, adding, "While we're pleased to see that our education efforts have helped to reduce the number of mass balloon releases, it's important to prevent accidental releases. Make sure that if balloons are used outdoors, they're secured by a weight so they can't fly away or drift into power lines, roads, trees or waterways."
Secure. Keep all balloons secured with string and tied to a weight. Even balloons not filled with lighter than air gasses, like helium, can get away with a light breeze.
Dispose. When finished with balloons, pop and properly dispose of them. Check with your municipality to see if they have a balloon recycling program.
Reuse. Foil balloons are reusable. By carefully deflating the balloon it can be re-inflated later, used as a wall decoration or repurposed.
Monitor. Children with balloons should always be monitored. Children under eight (8) years of age can choke or suffocate on uninflated or broken balloons.
Be Smart. Despite the funny voice helium can give you, it should never be inhaled - by anyone of any age. Helium can potentially cause health risks.
"Balloons are recyclable and biodegradable, but we all need to do our part, pledge to #BeBalloonSmart, and enjoy balloons the green way, every time," says Flynn.
Source: The Balloon Council
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