Q Are balloons safe for the environment?

A Balloon Lab uses latex balloons for all of your holiday decoration needs. Latex is not a plastic. It is organic, made from the sap of rubber trees collected through an absolutely harmless tapping process very similar to that used for collecting the maple sap used for making syrup.

Moreover, latex balloons are completely biodegradable - the only type of balloon used in a professionally-produced balloon drop or a balloon release. A latex balloon's molecular structure begins breaking down with inflation and gathers momentum when exposed to sunlight and the atmosphere, if released outside. Within three hours, most latex balloons released into the atmosphere rise to approximately five miles, begin to oxidize, freeze and shatter into spaghetti-like pieces. Once on the ground gases and microorganisms attack the latex, continuing the natural decomposition process - even in the dark.

Scientific research, most notably by D.K. Burchette in, "A Study of the Effect of Balloon Releases on the Environment," demonstrates that latex balloons decompose at a rate equal to - or faster than - an oak leaf under similar conditions.

Q How can I pay for my order?

A We accept Visa, MasterCard, and American Express. Only Debit Cards backed by a Credit Card company listed above (Visa, MasterCard, etc) can be accepted. We do not accept Switch, Electron, Maestro and some other international debit cards.

Q Do you accept PayPal as a form of payment?

A Presently Balloon Lab does not accept PayPal. At this point PayPal is not supported by our merchant and at the same time does not meet our fraud prevention standards. However, this may change some time in the future.