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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Beach Cleanup 8-3-13
Today we cleaned up balloons, plastic, a hammer and rope.
Beach Cleanup 8-10-13
Balloons, plastic and other debris!
Beach Cleanup 8-17-13
Usual haul of balloons, plastic, styrofoam, shoes & more.
Beach Cleanup 8-18-13
Plastic cups, plastic bottles, balloons.
Beach Cleanup 8-24-13
Balloons and more plastic pollution.
Beach Cleanup 8-25-13
Beer and aluminum cans, tin tray, plastic bottles and debris.
Beach Cleanup 8-31-13
Balloons Blow and Plastic Bites!
Beach Cleanup 9-1-13
Busted balloon with ribbon.
Beach Cleanup 9-7-13
Chairs, balls, styrofoam, rope, bottle caps, balloons, plastic items.
Beach Cleanup 9-8-13
Balloon ribbon.
Beach Cleanup 9-10-13
Balloon piece with ribbon.
Beach Cleanup 9-14-13
Fish net, plastic hat, single-use plastic bottles, rope, utensils and balloon ribbons.
Beach Cleanup 9-15-13
Balloons with ribbons and plastic containers.
Beach Cleanup 9-16-13
2 Bags of beach debris, metal tank and 2 plastic containers.
Beach Cleanup 9-21-13
More balloons, plastic, fishing gear!
More Pollution
Same debris washed ashore: styrofoam, balloons, marine debris, plastic.
Beach Cleanup 9-28-13
Today's pollution collected.
Beach Cleanup 9-29-13
Balloons, plastic and other marine pollution.
Beach Cleanup 10-5-13
Sad to see this pile of balloons, balloon ribbons, fishing line & rope and tons of plastic pollution
Beach Cleanup 10-12-13
More balloons & balloon ribbons, styrofoam and plastic pollution.
Balloons Blow
Balloons and balloon ribbons collected on beach.
More balloons!
Balloons and balloon ribbons don't belong in nature.
A fan on the beach?
Today's beach cleanup: fan, plastic pollutions, fishing gear and balloons.
More Pollution
Odd assortment here and barnacles making a home on our "junk."