Environmental Cosiderations Whilst balloons are made of Biodegradable latex and they deteriorate at the same rate as an oak leaf, you should keep in mind that the ribbons and plastic clips do not deteriorate and are not recommended to use in releases.
N.S.W. Government regulations prohibit any more than 20 balloons being released into the environment at any one time at any one function. It's advisable to release the balloon only, no string.
This can be achieved by tying one end of a string to a weight and the other to a clothes peg type device.
These devices are available within the balloon industry and can be purchased for this reason. To release the balloon simply open the peg and the balloon floats away with no harmful strings or plastic clips attached. This is the most recommended method within the balloon industry. |