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Biodegradable Balloons!
I always use 100% biodegradable latex balloons – Did you know that biodegradable latex balloons are made of latex rubber, which is a completely natural product that comes from the sap of a tree called a Hevea Brasiliensis? They are made of natural rubber, NOT man-made rubber or plastic. Studies have shown that the decomposition time for a latex balloon is six months. The same time as an Oak leaf! When latex balloons are released, most of them go very high up into the sky, around five miles, where there is little pressure and very cold temperatures. The helium inside…
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Balloon Releases
Balloon Releases – Don’t Let them go! All of us at some point in our lives have let go of, or lost, a balloon. Who doesn’t enjoy watching a balloon float into the air? Its mesmerising. But recently balloon releases have become controversial. Why? Because balloons create litter and pose a risk to wildlife. There are those balloon professionals like us and BAPIA who no longer support nor facilitate the deliberate release of balloons into the atmosphere. But there are those who believe that when conducted properly, and with the right materials, latex balloon releases are harmless to wildlife and…