Balloons & The Environment

 

Members of the balloon industry share concerns about the impacts of litter on the environment.

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PEBA is driving environmentally responsible change and is committed to reducing balloon litter. We promote responsible use and disposal and aim to eliminate the deliberate release of balloons.

 

Balance is required to develop policies that are environmentally responsible and do not unnecessarily deprive balloon artists and small business owners of their livelihoods.

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LATEX BALLOONS ARE NOT PLASTIC

 

Latex balloons are a plant-based product made from natural rubber.

 

Eliminating the deliberate release of balloons and promoting the responsible use and disposal is vital for effective environmentally responsible change.

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MEDICAL HELIUM IS NOT USED TO INFLATE BALLOONS

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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.

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Click here for more information on helium used in balloons

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PEBA'S SUCCESS IN DRIVING ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE CHANGE

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The following industry associations and manufacturers are member of PEBA and no longer support or condone balloon releases:

- The Balloon Council - US

- Balloon and Party Industry Alliance (BAPIA) - UK

- European Balloon & Party Council (EBPU) - Europe

- BASA VIC - Victoria, Australia

- Pioneer Balloon International - Manufacturer of Qualatex Balloons

- Sempertex S.A. - Manufacturer of Sempertex Balloons