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.
Flotsam & Jetsam 8
Plastic Pollution
Plastic water bottle from Spain.
Flotsam & Jetsam
Oil-laden Cuban debris.
Flotsam & Jetsam
Plastic water bottle with goose barnacles growing on it.
Oil & Plastic Debris
Oil-laden plastic bottle.
Flotsam & Jetsam
Oil-laden plastic bottle.
Watch Where You Step
Deadly bunch of rusty hooks.
No shade here!
Barnacles growing on the brim of a hat.
10 balloons
Stopped for some salt after work today. Single-use plastic bottles, plastic caps, plastic straws, oily polystyrene, more Cuban & Haitian debris. And of course balloons – 10 latex.
Take 3
Took a little time to Take 3 (and 3 more) before sunset. Single-use plastic bottles, plastic caps, plastic straws, shoes, polystyrene & more oily debris from Cuba & Haiti. And, of course, 2 latex balloons.
9 balloons
The seas are angry, my friends! Thanks to a tropical storm, the plastic is being purged. Lots of single-use plastic bottles, plastic caps, plastic straws, plastic lighters, shoes, more oil-laden polystyrene & Cuban & Haitian debris. And, of course, 9 balloons – 3 latex & 6 mylar.
Plastic is choking the sea
Same crap, different beach. 2 miles south of yesterday’s beach. All washed ashore. Single-use plastic bottles, plastic caps, plastic straws, plastic utensils, oil-laden polystyrene, fishing gear, shoes, about 50 feet of rope & countless plastic chips. And, of course, 7 balloons – 6 latex & remnants of 1 Mylar. Please, refuse single-use plastics!
Flotsam & Jetsam
Cuban dufflebag.
Plastic Pollution
Barnacles on plastic jug top.
Beach Pollution
Glass medical vial.
More Medical Trash
Cuban medicine bottle washing in with the sargassum.
Beach Debris
The ocean has more than a sore throat.
Beach Debris
Medicine bottle.
Plastic Pollution
Four Seasons Cuban deodorant.
Plastic Pollution
More Four Seasons Cuban deodorant.
Plastic Ocean Debris
Plastic soup is churning in the Atlantic.
Flotsam & Jetsam
Oil-laden plastic bottle.
Plastic Bags
Return to participating store for recycling?? How about bring reusable bags!
Metal Beach Debris
Dupont freon refrigerant tank.
Glob of Oil
Oil belongs on salad, not the beach!