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Fun facts
The Helium is not bad for the environment when released into the atmosphere and has no negative environmental effects. Helium balloons lose their buoyancy and come back to earth; they land miles away from their release site. The improperly disposed of Mylar/Foil balloons are what causes havoc to the environment.
Proper Disposal
Mylar balloons are fun and beautiful, they are not biodegradable. When people let them go, these balloons often end up polluting both land and water. The good news is that balloons made of foil are both recyclable and reusable. If the balloons you purchase are in good condition, once they deflate, you can fold them and store them away until another occasion arises. Then, simply take the balloons to a florist shop or balloon store and have them refilled with helium.
If you are creative, save the pieces and sew into something like a picnic blanket.
Save that big piece of your used deflated balloon and use it as wrapping paper.
Cool Ways to Reuse Your Mylar Balloons
What better way to wrap that oddly shaped gift than with a used Mylar Foil balloon.
Let the little one's wrap an old ornament into a new hand-made gift for the Teacher!
How creative can you get!
Deflate the Mylar and add it to the New Baby Scrap Book
How to deflate Mylar balloons properly
Small foil balloons are usually filled with air. Giant balloons are inflated with helium and closed with an inner flap. You can use the second option a few times, but to do this, you need to know how to deflate a Mylar balloon.
Get a cocktail straw (3-4mm diameter) to release helium. Follow the tips below to deflate foil balloons:
1. Pierce a balloon flap with a straw.
2. Push it a little deeper into the product softly and carefully. It is important not to damage the walls of the ball and the flap. Otherwise, you will not be able to reuse it.
3. Let the helium out of the balloon. To release all the gas, press on the balloon in different parts.
4. If the gas doesn't come out completely, you can use a vacuum cleaner. Using it, suck out any remaining helium.
The deflated balloon should be as flat as a piece of paper.
Releasing the helium is only half the battle. If you want to keep your decoration for a long time, you should store it properly.
Don't fold deflated balloons as you can get cracks or breaks on the folding lines.