What is this behaviour? And what are your thoughts.
I know celebrations are important for many, but is releasing too many balloons really worth it?
Here’s why it might not be:
- Environmental Impact
Non-biodegradable Waste: Balloons, especially latex or mylar ones, take years to decompose. Once they fall back to Earth, they contribute to litter and pollution.
- Wildlife and Marine Life Harm
Entanglement and Ingestion: Birds and marine animals can get tangled in balloon ribbons or mistake fragments for food, leading to injury, starvation, or death.
Ecosystem Damage: Non-biodegradable debris disrupts both land and aquatic ecosystems.
Even ignoring all that, let’s be real: Most people releasing balloons aren’t cleaning up after themselves. This just adds to the workload of sanitation workers the next day.
साजरा करा तुम्ही पण दुसऱ्याचे कष्ट न वाढवता!
For a few moments of "confetti wonderland," are we turning some places into a trash heap?
And, of course, some of the same people pulling this off will magically turn into eco-warriors when it’s time for Hindu festivals. But let’s not dig into that.
TL;DR: Balloons for New Year celebrations = trash the next day. Thoughts?
I know celebrations are important for many, but is releasing too many balloons really worth it?
Here’s why it might not be:
- Environmental Impact
Non-biodegradable Waste: Balloons, especially latex or mylar ones, take years to decompose. Once they fall back to Earth, they contribute to litter and pollution.
- Wildlife and Marine Life Harm
Entanglement and Ingestion: Birds and marine animals can get tangled in balloon ribbons or mistake fragments for food, leading to injury, starvation, or death.
Ecosystem Damage: Non-biodegradable debris disrupts both land and aquatic ecosystems.
Even ignoring all that, let’s be real: Most people releasing balloons aren’t cleaning up after themselves. This just adds to the workload of sanitation workers the next day.
साजरा करा तुम्ही पण दुसऱ्याचे कष्ट न वाढवता!
For a few moments of "confetti wonderland," are we turning some places into a trash heap?
And, of course, some of the same people pulling this off will magically turn into eco-warriors when it’s time for Hindu festivals. But let’s not dig into that.
TL;DR: Balloons for New Year celebrations = trash the next day. Thoughts?