Most of these balloons are those falsely marketed by the balloon industry as “biodegradable latex.” All photos were taken by Balloons Blow on Hutchinson Island, Florida, USA – unless otherwise noted. All photos with citations may be used for education purposes.
Balloons Blow Gallery 15
Balloon Pollution
Another Mylar balloon.
Balloons Blow - Don't Let Them Go
Mylar balloon buried in the dune.
Mylar Balloon Pollution
Mylar balloon in the dune.
Happy Birthday???
Mylar balloon caught in trees.
Photo: J. Weber, Newark, NJ
Photo: J. Weber, Newark, NJ
Get Well?
The Earth will get well when we stop polluting.
Mylar Balloon
What a way to ruin a beautiful scene.
Balloon Pollution
Another Mylar balloon polluting the beach.
Be the Earth's Valentine
Don't release balloons!
Photo: Ocean Hour, Vero Beach FL
Photo: Ocean Hour, Vero Beach FL
Plastic Pollution
Seagrapes don't need balloons or plastic.
Get Well Soon?
The Earth will "get well" when people stop releasing balloons.
Balloon Pollution
Balloon ribbon tangled in seagrass.
Balloon Pollution
Be part of the solution, don't let balloons go.
Mylar Balloon
Elmo doesn’t like to be litter!
Balloon Pollution
Latex knot & ribbon.
Balloon Pollution
Ribbon & latex balloon (under the sand) on a sea turtle’s nest.
Mylar Balloon Pollution
Your birthday balloons shouldn't pollute the beach.
Balloon Pollution
"Congrats Grad" mylar balloon.
Another Birthday
Another mylar balloon polluting the beach.
Balloon Pollution
A Mother's Day balloon rests on a mother sea turtle’s nest.
Mylar Balloon
Class of 2012 … a month later.
Balloon Pollution
Sargassum entwined with balloon and balloon ribbon.
Mylar Balloon
Mission: Clean Beaches, Melbourne Beach, FL
Balloon Pollution
Mylar balloon.
Balloon Pollution
Mylar balloon.