why isnt it called littering when you let go of helium filled balloons?

Question

the theory "what goes up, must come down" plays a part in this. what do you think?

Answer 1

I heard that they can land in trees and that the birds and other animals can eat the plastic, choke and die..

Answer 2

It probably isn't called littering because we don't directly put the product on the floor/ground....it takes time to "come down"....it is a hazard to the environment and wildlife, though....maybe it should be considered littering....like confetti...throwing confetti at churches have been banned in many places because of the mess it causes and it holds no "hazards", except maybe to the person who has to bend over and pick it all up.....good point, pondering!!!

Answer 3

It is against the law to let mylar helium balloons go, if they land in the water they may be eaten by whales and or other big sea creatures which usually causes their death.

Answer 4

because like the saying goes, "what goes up eventually comes down" and i guess once they landed, they can landed on trees, power lines, water, land, so eventually they will be littering everywhere, because they dont float high enought to go out of space.

Answer 5

Sure it's littering. But, really, does any little kid let go of a ballon on purpose? Ok, maybe they do, but they always regret it after, LOL

Answer 6

seems reasonable but how do prove intent w/ a helium balloon?

Answer 7

You make a good point, this would be littering.

Answer 8

Because balloons are so pretty.

Answer 9

It is.