When it comes to decorating, no other physical material can fill as much space with as little waste as balloons can. This installation spanned a width of 80' and the largest single balloon was over 8' tall. So while it may not be as eco-friendly as a blank wall, a balloon installation is one of the most eco-friendly ways to completely transform a venue.
Once popped, this entire installation fit inside of a single kitchen-sized trash bag. On top of that, latex comes from the rubber tree, is 100% biodegradable and biodegrades at the same rate as an Oak Leaf!
When it comes to environmentally friendly ways to fill a large event venue, it's hard to compete with air.
As a team of artists who happen to border on tree-hugging-hippy status, we take our responsibility to be environmentally conscious very seriously. The #1 reason balloons pose a risk to the environment is because balloon scraps end up where they shouldn't be and can be ingested by wildlife. When we clean up a balloon installation (especially outdoor installations), we go to great lengths to make sure every single scrap of balloon is placed securely in a trash bag. That trash bag is then sealed to prevent any scraps from falling out.
We also work with suppliers who are located close to our production teams to minimize carbon emissions related to shipping. We also try to order supplies for multiple events at the same time to reduce our shipping impact.
Some of our balloons are actually reusable as well which is great for the environment, and can also help your budget!
As a team of artists who happen to border on tree-hugging-hippy status, we take our responsibility to be environmentally conscious very seriously. The #1 reason balloons pose a risk to the environment is because balloon scraps end up where they shouldn't be and can be ingested by wildlife. When we clean up a balloon installation (especially outdoor installations), we go to great lengths to make sure every single scrap of balloon is placed securely in a trash bag. That trash bag is then sealed to prevent any scraps from falling out.
We also work with suppliers who are located close to our production teams to minimize carbon emissions related to shipping. We also try to order supplies for multiple events at the same time to reduce our shipping impact.
Some of our balloons are actually reusable as well which is great for the environment, and can also help your budget!
Latex comes from the rubber tree. It's bio-degradable, non-toxic and harvesting it does not harm the tree. The latex harvesting industry creates jobs in developing countries and has added billions of trees to the planet.
As a team of artists who happen to border on tree-hugging-hippy status, we take our responsibility to be environmentally conscious very seriously. The #1 reason balloons pose a risk to the environment is because balloon scraps end up where they shouldn't be and can be ingested by wildlife. When we clean up a balloon installation (especially outdoor installations), we go to great lengths to make sure every single scrap of balloon is placed securely in a trash bag. That trash bag is then sealed to prevent any scraps from falling out.
We also work with suppliers who are located close to our production teams to minimize carbon emissions related to shipping. We also try to order supplies for multiple events at the same time to reduce our shipping impact.
Some of our balloons are actually reusable as well which is great for the environment, and can also help your budget!
Helium balloons ARE terrible for the environment! If they escape (which seems to always happen), they can end up in trees, power lines, waterways, wildlife habitat, and all sorts of other places they shouldn't be. Not only that but helium is a finite resource which is very important in the medical and manufacturing fields... in other words... it's kind of silly to use helium to hold up a party balloon for a few hours when there are critical uses for helium gas.
Not only are helium balloons themselves bad for the environment, but helium tanks are very heavy and transporting them also produces a lot of carbon emissions. That's not even considering the carbon emissions and environmental impact from all of the hernia surgeries... ;)
To add to the woah's, if too many helium balloons are popped in an indoor space, that can be dangerous as well.
Also, helium has been in short supply for years now and is becoming increasingly expensive... So in other words, helium balloons are no bueno! (Pssst... "no bueno" is Spanish for "Don't use helium for balloons!")
