Releasing Balloons…At What Cost To The Enivronment? [POLL]
This is probably one of my biggest pet peeves. I don't understand why people release helium filled balloons into the sky. I recently watched a video from Thompson Square. In the video they revealed the gender of their belly bean. After releasing more than 2 dozen balloons into the sky, there was 1 lone balloon left that stated 'BOY'. Awww cute....I guess. What's even cuter is the wildlife that will ultimately get caught up in this contraption of latex and string.
What do you think happens to balloons once you release them? They don't go to some magical 'balloon' land. No, they release into the sky...float gracefully out of sight...and POP! They pop...and fall out of the sky. Wildlife gets caught up in...what you believe to be a beautiful gift to the angels above.
I'm not an 'earthy' person, by any means, but I do my best to show respect for our planet.