We love balloons but we love the environment more! We do not support balloon releases & we urge our customers to please ‘PIN IT & BIN IT‘. (NB Best Practice cut latex balloons into small pieces & dispose in with food or garden waste. Mylar balloons – see below) can be disposed of along with re – cycled plastics
When Balloons are released into the air they will fall into our environment & may become ‘litter’. Although they will eventually decompose, until that time they may litter our beaches & countryside – not only visually offensive they could cause potential harm to wildlife & marine life.
We are proud to be members of PEBA who is driving environmentally responsible change & is committed to reducing balloon litter & any potential effects on wildlife by eliminating the deliberate release of balloons within the balloon industry – WE DO NOT SUPPLY BALLOONS FOR INTENTIONAL RELEASE
A great deal of our work consists of using air-filled, natural latex balloons. If helium is used, we always comply with industry standards by keeping balloons attached securely to weights
Displays & installations can be fixed to indoor structures or framework after the event we remove & dispose of the balloons safely or on some occasions advise venue staff on “Pin it and Bin it” methods to ensure controlled disposal after the event
By choosing to use Balloon Professionals who use latex balloons as their medium of expression, you are making an environmentally and economically responsible choice.
LATEX BALLOONS ARE NOT PLASTIC
Latex Balloons are made from 100% biodegradable latex – a completely natural product tapped from the rubber tree – Hevea Brasiliensis & organic pigments are added to the latex to make hundreds of colours.
We only purchase balloon stock from leading manufacturers who source their latex from sustainable Rainforest Alliance Certified & Forest Stewardship Council Plantations. This contributes to building healthy forests, thriving communities & helps fight climate change
Latex balloons are a plant-based product made from natural rubber which does breakdown over time – it has been estimated a latex balloon decomposes at the same rate as an oakleaf
However in the meantime if they don’t degrade sufficiently or quickly enough & become litter they can present a possible risk or harm to wildlife.
We believe eliminating the deliberate release of balloons and promoting the responsible use and disposal is vital for effective environmentally responsible change.
Leading manufacturers source their latex from sustainable Rainforest Alliance Certified and Forest Stewardship Council Plantations. This contributes to building healthy forests, thriving communities and fights climate change
MYLAR (METTALIC – LOOKING ) BALLOONS
Mylar balloons are made with a plastic/nylon, synthetic material that is recyclable but it does not biodegrade. We re- purpose them by creating our own environmentally friendly balloon sand weights & any parts not used are disposed of along with our recyclable plastics
MEDICAL HELIUM IS NOT USED TO INFLATE BALLOONS
Supagas, a leading supplier of helium explains that the helium used to inflate balloons is not pure enough for medical or scientific use. It is a by-product gathered during the production of medical grade helium. The majority of liquid helium boils off in the transfer process.
Instead of wasting this resource, it is collected and recycled. The sale of balloon gas offsets the cost of medical helium.
