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 21
Pt. Buchon, California
"A Valentine 'gift' to Pt. Buchon, California from a careless litterer. The rest of this trash bouquet (5 mylar balloons in all) floats in the kelp bed near a raft of sea otters."
Photo: G. Bentall
Photo: G. Bentall
Balloon Pollution
Mylar balloons.
Balloon Pollution
Photo: Good Beach Bad Trash
Cumberland Island National Seashore
A cluster of latex & mylar balloons found off Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia.
Photo: N. Brandt
Photo: N. Brandt
Balloons Kill Wildlife
Atlantic Coast Piping Plover message
Balloon Pollution
Latex balloons and ribbon don't belong on the ground.
Balloon Pollution
Mylar balloon.
Help protect our sea turtles
Don't use balloons!
Balloon Pollution
Mylar balloon.
Save a sea turtle
Don't use balloons. Sea turtles mistake them as food.
Balloon Pollution
Another latex balloon bouquet.
Baby Shower Mylar Balloons
Celebrating the arrival of a new life by potentially killing another life isn't exactly the best feeling, there are many
alternatives to balloons.
Latex Balloon
Photo: Good Beach Bad Trash
Balloon Pollution
Balloons Blow ... Don't Let Them Go
Balloon Pollution
Photo: Good Beach Bad Trash
Balloon Pollution
Thumbs down to balloon pollution.
Balloon near power line
Balloons cause power outages.
Mylar Balloon
Balloons don't belong near water.
Latex Balloon & Ribbon
Ugly balloon pollution that is mistaken as food by birds.
Mylar Balloon
Open space polluted by balloons.
Balloon Pollution
Be part of the solution to balloon pollution!
Latex Balloon
More balloon pollution.
Mylar Balloon Piece in Woods
Photo: Good Beach Bad Trash
Latex Balloons & Ribbon
Not what you like to see on the beach.