What are the environmental implications of using latex balloons?
Latex balloons are not harmful for the environment, as they are 100%, biodegradable. After inflation, the latex begins to breakdown when exposed to the atmosphere and sunlight. About three hours after a balloon is released, it will float to approximately five miles above the earth, oxidize, freeze, and then shatter into small pieces. When the pieces fall to the ground, natural decomposition takes place.
