NEW ORLEANS — You probably have a big bag of Mardi Gras beads in your home right now. Or maybe you've already recycled them to one of the non-profits. But now one krewe hopes to lighten your ...

BK MARDI GRAS BEADS WEB VIDEO Hundreds of thousands of people travel to New Orleans each year for Carnival season. And some are looking for more sustainable ways to dispose of their beads.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It's a beloved century-old Carnival season tradition in New Orleans — masked riders on lavish floats fling strings of colorful beads or other trinkets to parade watchers clamor ...

There are ways to recycle the cheap, plastic beads that have become synonymous with Mardi Gras, but many end up in landfills. They also clog up the city’s 100-year-old drainage system.

Snowmass Village is bringing back its beloved Mardi Gras celebration for the 43rd year, filling Fat Tuesday with music, revelry, and plenty of beads on March 4, according to a press release. The ...

NEW ORLEANS, La. — It’s carnival season in New Orleans with weeks of parades, all leading up to one day: Mardi Gras. Part of the parade appeal includes all the throws you can catch, like beads ...

All those Mardi Gras beads, recycle locations now set up in Baldwin County by: Debbie Williams Posted: Feb 16, 2024 / 04:28 PM CST Updated: Feb 16, 2024 / 04:43 PM CST ...

Mardi Gras can make a lot of trash, adding up to millions of pounds each year. Now, some parades in New Orleans are cutting down on their environmental footprint by banning plastic beads.

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Calling call DIY-ers! The third annual Beads and Brushes event is returning in March. According to a press release, the event will be held Monday, March 3, from 6: ...

From February 3rd to February 4th, the city collected 1,462 pounds of Mardi Gras items. Nguyen said they are on track to recycle more than ever this year. Mardi Gras beads hang from an arc.(FOX News) ...