Recycle your Mylar Party Balloons
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Don't throw out your Mylar Balloons - Reuse them
Being a Party Planner I see so many Mylar Balloons bought and tossed out into the garbage way too much. I have been asked on more than one occasion if there is any use for them when the party is over.
The answer - YES there is.
There are so many creative uses for these and I am going to share some with you. For now on wait before you toss out your Mylar Balloons - Reuse and Recycle them and help save our environment. And by doing so you may even save yourself some money in the long run.
There are many ways you can Reuse your Mylar Balloons

When I say Reuse I mean many things. Use some creativity and turn those deflated Balloons into something special and useful.
When the party is over and you are ready to clean up - carefully cut the bottom of the balloon to deflate them and remove the helium. You can even use a pin to release it as well.
You can get creative right away or store them by folding them neatly and putting them in a storage bin to use later.
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Reuse your Mylar Balloon as a Gift Bag
This is one that I have done
This is one thing I have done. I have taken some used Mylar Balloons and reused them as gift bags or wrap for gifts. Take your balloon and make a small slice in the top and insert your gift - you can tie it with some pretty ribbons - cut the top and make fringe and so on. You can have all different looks depending on what the Mylar Balloon design is and it saves you from having to buy a gift bag.
This photo was not from me, but another crafty Mylar Balloon Reuser who also blogged about some creative ways to reuse.
Here are some more Ideas for Reusing your Mylar Balloons
- Cut Them up into Strips - Cut them up and use them in gifts Baskets, Easter Baskets and even for packing materials for shipping.
- Cut them into pieces - Use these pieces for scrapbooking, making crafts, decorate a frame, collages and many other crafts.
- Use for wrapping paper - These are great for wrapping smaller gifts and pretty too.
- Re-Inflate them at the next Party - If you carefully cut the bottom you can bring them to your party store and they will re-inflate them - so you can use them over again next year.
- Wall Decor - Deflate your Balloon all the way and tape onto your child's wall in their room or a playroom for some fun decor.
- Make Balloon Weights - Use your Mylar Balloons at your next party to cover rocks to be used for Balloon Weights.
Mylar Balloons can last for several
weeks before deflating.
My Favorite Mylar Balloons - Airwalkers
Links to some creative ways you can Reuse your Mylar Balloons
There are lots of creative people out there - lets give them some credit!!!
- Reusing Mylar Balloons
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- Creative Ways to Reuse a Mylar Balloon
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Some Education: What is Mylar?
Just some good technical information

According to Wikipedia it is :
Biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate (boPET) polyester film that is used for its high tensile strength, chemical and dimensional stability, transparency, reflectivity, gas and aroma barrier properties and electrical insulation.
A variety of companies manufacture boPET and other polyester films under different trade names. In the US and Britain, the most well-known trade names are Mylar and Melinex.
Metallized nylon (or "foil") balloons used for floral arrangements and parties are often mistakenly called "Mylar", one of the trade names for boPET film.
I think we will stick with calling them Mylar Balloons vs. boPET Balloons.
Did you know the Mylar Balloon may become banned?
Senate Bill 1499 - California

It seems that Mylar Balloons contain Metal and when released outside they can hit power lines and cause outages. This has happened on numerous occasions. California is the only state I know of at the moment trying to pass this bill.
You can read more at the The Daily Journal
Never release a Balloon to the sky on purpose
It is not good for the environment
Balloon Weights
Big Question: Will My Recycling Garbage Company Take Mylar Balloons?
Even if you Reuse your Mylar Balloons eventually they will end up in the garbage

I just called my garbage company Waste Management and I was surprised to find out that Mylar Balloons are not on the list, because Mylar Balloons are not made of recyclable material.
They did give me a really great website I have to share that can be very useful in finding Local Recycling Centers that are near you. You can plug in what you are looking to recycle and your location and it will give you where you can bring that item:
Earth 911
In my research I have read that there are some companies that will recycle Mylar Balloons - the best way to know is to contact your local company and see if they are one of them.
Foil balloons are made of synthetic material and are difficult to break down. Mylar Balloons will end up in landfills and can take many years to break down.
I am still doing research on the Recycling of Mylar Balloons and as soon as I have it it will be here. I am amazed that it is not clear and there is so much conflicting advice on this subject.
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