The New Orleans ban on Mylar and other foil balloon brands is more permissive than other cities such as Las Vegas, which bans all helium releases. New Orleans only bans releases of balloons filled ...

Council members called it a common-sense measure that is meant to increase public awareness over the potential dangers of Mylar (a brand name) and other foil balloons, which are highly flammable ...

If it's a windy day, hold the mylar and not the string on the balloon." Both Feeley and NV Energy say proper disposal of foil balloons eliminates the risk of power outages. "Pop the balloon ...