Latex São Roque makes a whopping 659 types of balloons for all kinds of occasions. They come in different sizes, colors, finishes, and even feature custom designs.

These balloons originally came from packages that advertised them as “100% biodegradable”, with the manufacturers assuring they were made of “100% natural latex rubber”.

The guayule latex balloons feature these characteristics and also have tensile strength and durability that is better than those made from high-end synthetic products, according to the company. “The ...

Meteorologists use latex weather balloons every day to gather data on the upper atmosphere from almost 900 locations worldwide, including 92 spots in the U.S. and its territories. Such balloons ...

And the latex balloons look a lot like jellyfish [a prey item for sea turtles]. Ocean debris also ends up smelling like jellyfish because it collects algae and bacteria,” she said.

According to Earth 911, testing has shown that latex balloon decomposition can take anywhere from six months to four years. In that time, balloons can still harm nature, wildlife and sea life.