BhamCityCouncil #BalloonRelease

We would prefer plenty of notice and the submission of a Parks Events application – do you have any public liability Insurance etc.

Furthermore we do not encourage Balloon releases and if they to go ahead then you must use balloons that are biodegradable, we take our environmental responsibilities very seriously and work hard to reduce any impact upon wildlife or the environment in general

1.           Only natural latex balloons should be used (these will biodegrade harmlessly), Foil/Mylar balloons should NEVER be released.
2. The balloons should be hand tied (plastic valves should NEVER be used for a balloon release)
3. Only Helium/Balloon Gas should be used to inflate the balloons.
4. The balloons should NOT have ribbons or any other non-bio-degradable material attached
5. The balloons should be released individually and never tied together.
6. Full approval should be obtained for releases of 5000 balloons or more from relevant authorities beforehand.
7. Balloons should be no larger than 12" and should be fully inflated (this ensures that they will rise to approx 5 miles and shatter into tiny pieces, therefore speeding up the biodegrading process)

Regards

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Email: [redacted]

Constituency Parks Manager, Parks & Nature Conservation

Kings Heath Park House, Vicarage Road

Kings Heath, Birmingham

B14 7TQ

(0121) [redacted]