Keep Florence Beautiful Wants You To Know This About Balloons

Keep Florence Beautiful understands the desire to honor a loved one or celebrate a meaningful moment in a way that feels symbolic and heartfelt. Balloon releases are often used for memorials, graduations, birthdays, and other special occasions. While the sight of balloons floating into the sky may seem beautiful in the moment, the reality is that their impact on our environment can last for years.

The truth is simple: what goes up must come down. Balloons do not disappear. They eventually fall back to the ground as litter, often landing in our streets, neighborhoods, fields, parks, storm drains, and waterways. Read the full message here.