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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Balloon Pollution
In the middle of forested habitat in New Jersey.
Photo: B. Wurst
Photo: B. Wurst
Lake Michigan
Mylar balloon found on the bottom of a harbor in Lake Michigan & retrieved with underwater robot.
Photo: Rozalia Project
Photo: Rozalia Project
Be the Solution to Pollution
Gathered from 3 streets near the ocean during a cleanup.
Photo: M. Nicholson, Massachusetts
Photo: M. Nicholson, Massachusetts
Balloon in Preserve
"Found in the middle of the ornithological preserve, on the beach."
Photo: R. Coles, Coecles Harbor, Shelter Island, New York
Photo: R. Coles, Coecles Harbor, Shelter Island, New York
Get Well?
Found in the woods near a salt marsh in Rye Beach, New Hampshire.
Photo: A. McGuirk
Photo: A. McGuirk
Balloon Ribbon
Leaves belong on trees, not balloon ribbon.
Mylar Balloon
Photo: Ocean Hour, Vero Beach, Florida
Balloon Pollution
Prado Basin, Corona, California.
Photo: R. DeNegus
Photo: R. DeNegus
Stop Balloon Pollution
Mylar balloons.
Photo: R. Halasz Ocean Ridge, Florida
Photo: R. Halasz Ocean Ridge, Florida
Balloons buried under the sand
Photo: Good Beach Bad Trash, New Jersey
Balloon Pollution
Photo: R. Halasz Ocean Ridge, Florida
Latex balloons caught in tree
Photo: J. McConelly
Mylar Balloon
Photo: R. Halasz Ocean Ridge, Florida
Latex Balloon
Photo: R. Halasz Ocean Ridge, Florida
Happy Birthday?
The Flotsam Diaries, Curtis Cove, Biddeford, Maine
Shredded Latex Balloon in oak leaves
Found in the middle of the New England National Scenic Trail in East Granby, Connecticut.
Photo: T. Gallagher
Photo: T. Gallagher
Latex Balloon
Photo: Good Beach Bad Trash, New Jersey
Balloons in the sargassum
Mission: Clean Beaches, Melbourne, Florida
Halloween?
Photo: R. Halasz Ocean Ridge, Florida
Spent Balloons
Photo: J. McConnell
Mylar balloons & ribbons
Photo: R. Halasz, Ocean Ridge, Florida
Mylar Balloons
Photo: Sea Angels, Ocean Ridge, Florida
Latex balloons
So close to the ocean. 🙁
Latex Balloon & Ribbons
Photo: S. Archer, ile de ré, France Atlantic