But some Krewes are finding new ways to ... and they're throwing less.” There are ways to recycle the cheap, plastic beads that have become synonymous with Mardi Gras, but many end up in landfills.

and over 100 thousand single-use plastic wrappers from the vulnerable New Orleans ecosystem, inspiring and protecting the next generation of Mardi Gras celebrants,” the news release reads. “In recent ...

Michael Sampey has been coming to New Orleans ... 1,462 pounds of Mardi Gras items. Nguyen said they are on track to recycle more than ever this year. "We actually deliver beads and throws that ...

The Krewe of Freret will stop throwing plastic beads during its parade in 2025. According to a news release, the krewe is working to reduce the environmental impact of Mardi Gras in New Orleans by ...

"The waste is becoming a defining characteristic of this event," said Brett Davis, a New Orleans native who grew up catching beads at Mardi Gras parades. He now heads a nonprofit that works to ...

“The waste is becoming a defining characteristic of this event,” said Brett Davis, a New Orleans native who grew up catching beads at Mardi Gras parades. He now heads a nonprofit that works to ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — “Throw ... Mardi Gras celebrations. Carnival is about decadence, but it is also family oriented. Since Hurricane Katrina, there is a larger population that moved from New ...

The beads. So many beads ... Despite what you might have heard, Mardi Gras didn't get its start in New Orleans. Mardi Gras actually began in Mobile, Alabama – a port city with close proximity ...