In Virginia, though a balloon would be considered litter if
it were thrown from a car window, if up to 50 of them are purposely released,
they are not considered litter. We began the discussion about balloons and the
dangers they pose to the environment and wildlife last year when the issue of
balloons as litter went before our local city legislature. Though this bill was
passed at a local level, due to the Dillon Rule,
it must now go to the state level for approval, and it needs continued support.
Bill SB1107 has being introduced by Sen. Jeff McWaters and is currently
awaiting a vote in the Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Committee. Considering
the danger that these balloons, their strings, and other accessories can pose
to wildlife, Lynnhaven River NOW strongly supports the ban on balloon releases.
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| http://balloonsblow.org/photo-gallery/guillemot |
You can find more information about the bill here.
There is more information regarding each side of the issue
available at these sites:
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| http://balloonsblow.org/photo-gallery |
Blog composed by Trista Imrich, Pearl Homes Coordinator, Lynnhaven RIver NOW
