The New Orleans ban on Mylar and other foil balloon brands ... This is simply relative to the release of these balloons,” Council member Eugene Green said of the New Orleans ordinance, which ...

Yunhong Green CTI Ltd. develops ... The company offers novelty products, including foil and latex balloons; and inflatable latex items, which include punch balls, water bombs, and balloons ...

"Obviously we're not sending someone to jail for releasing a Mylar balloon," said the councilman. Councilman Eugene Green agrees things like this are preventable, he said, "I think it's reasonable ...

NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans residents can no longer use Mylar balloons during balloon releases. On Thursday, the City Council voted to ban them from being released because of their history of ...

That goes for traditional latex balloons as well as Mylar or foil balloons. Some latex balloons are marketed as biodegradable, but the speed at which these balloons break down is debated.

The New Orleans City Council on Thursday voted to ban foil balloon releases in an effort to curb electrical outages that have been linked to rogue balloons hitting power lines. The ordinance ...