The city council passed an ordinance in July that included a ban on confetti cannons and confetti at parades. Desiree Ontiveros, founder of New Orleans based Badass Balloon Co., said she supports the ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Carnival season is in full swing, but with it comes a reminder from local officials and utility providers about the dangers of Mylar or foil balloons and confetti cannons. Both ...

KING ARTHUR. A LONG STRETCH OF PARADES IN NEW ORLEANS AHEAD OF US. AND ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS AND CITY LEADERS WANT TO REMIND YOU ABOUT MYLAR AND CANNON SAFETY. WDSU REPORTER ARIELLE BRUMFIELD LIVE WITH ...

Three tons of confetti is dropped on New York's Times Square at midnight on New Year's Eve. Treb Heining, known for having ...

What came first: America's obsession with Halloween or Party City? Steve Mandell launched Party City in 1986 as a single store in New Jersey. He sold cups, napkins and other supplies for birthday and ...

Plastic confetti and the release of helium balloons which aren’t weighted will be banned in Malta after January 2026. With the use of confetti seemingly increasing during events such as weddings, ...

(CNN) — New Orleans, known for its celebrations and festive spirit, is now banning the release of metallic balloons – a decision that follows repeated disruption to the city’s electrical services and ...

“Yes, balloons shouldn’t be released — it’s littering, at the end of the day,” Ontiveros said, pointing out her company has long discouraged releases, even including a policy against releases on its ...

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