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.
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Alaska Wilderness
This balloon was found in the pristine wilderness of the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska.
Photo: K. Gaebel, Alaska
Photo: K. Gaebel, Alaska
Balloon Pollution
Mission: Clean Beaches, Space Coast, Florida
Latex Balloon with Warning
Photo: R. Halasz, Ocean Ridge, Florida
50+ Balloons
50+ balloons were found in ONE picnic area at an Indian Harbour Beach, Florida Park
Mission: Clean Beaches, Space Coast, Florida
Mission: Clean Beaches, Space Coast, Florida
Latex & Mylar Balloons
Photo: R. Halasz, Ocean Ridge, Florida
What a mess!
Mission: Clean Beaches, Space Coast, Florida
Surfing balloon
Photo: H. Border, Borderfields State Park, San Diego, California
Kings Canyon National Park, CA
Balloons still inflated found blocking a pristine waterway in the remote backcountry of Kings Canyon National Park in California, more than 30 air miles from the nearest city.
Photo: S. Elliott
Photo: S. Elliott
Latex Balloon tangled in sargassum
Mission: Clean Beaches, Space Coast, Florida
Balloon Pollution
Mylar balloon.
Balloon Pollution
Pieces of a Mylar balloon.
Latex Balloons
Photo: R. Halasz, Ocean Ridge, Florida
Balloon Pollution
Latex balloon and plastic ribbon.
Balloons Blow
Latex balloon and ribbon.
Mylar balloon with Portuguese man-o-war
Photo: R. Halasz, Ocean Ridge, Florida
Mylar Balloon
Photo: R. Halasz, Ocean Ridge, Florida
Balloon Pollution
Plastic ribbon.
Latex Balloons
Photo: P. McNamara, Martin County, Florida
Good Beach, Bad Balloon Trash
11+ "biodegradable" latex balloons found in Pennsauken, New Jersey on the Delaware River.
Balloons are not rock stars
Mylar balloon, with wings.
Latex Balloons
Dangling precariously on the grate of a storm drain.
Photo: Community Cleanup Project, Seattle, Washington
Photo: Community Cleanup Project, Seattle, Washington
Mylar Balloon
Balloon tangled in protected sea oats.
Don't Let Balloons Go
Photo: R. Halasz Ocean Ridge, Florida
Latex Balloon
Museum of Litter, Grayton Beach State Park, Florida.