U.S. forest managers urge revelers to swap fireworks for Silly String, but some say not so fast -
managers in the drought-stricken Southwest are urging people to swap their fireworks this Fourth of July for glow sticks, noisemakers and cans of red, white and blue Silly String.
They used a template that echoed similar advice from the National Fire Protection Association and even American Red Cross chapters in others states. Authorities in Los Angeles decided to ban aerosol party streamers in 2004 on Hollywood Boulevard every Halloween because partygoers were using the empty cans as projectiles and many were left littering the streets and clogging gutters.
Some consumer product sites say party string is not biodegradable. While many cans are labeled as non-toxic, the string can damage vinyl surfaces or the clear coat on vehicles. The bottom line for state and federal forest managers is to prevent human-caused wildfires, Ducker said.
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