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.

LAFAYETTE, La. — As Mardi Gras festivities wind down, the colorful beads that often come with the celebrations can pile up, leaving many wondering what to do with the excess. The Arc of Acadiana ...

If you've ever been to a Mardi Gras parade in ... In order to be reused, beads and throws have to be in decent condition, and those left in the street generally end up in one of two places ...

While many think of parades, beads and floats, the Cajun Mardi Gras, particularly the Courir ... this was also a time to use up or share all the nicer food items in Catholic households.

This year, paradegoers who recycle at stations along the route can be entered to win prizes from local businesses. Here's everything to know about bead recycling in the New Orleans metro.

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.

Parents have probably stepped on beads or had to pick up all the stuffed toys lying around ... She says there are ways to have a more sustainable Mardi Gras. "We're recycling beads and throws ...

By Sara Bonisteel They throw lots of things at the Carnival parades in New Orleans: plastic beads and stuffed animals, glittered shoes and doubloons, light-up swords ... of the Mardi Gras Guide ...

The highlight of the afternoon is the Bud Light HiFi Concert featuring the Spazmatics. At 3 p.m., the royalty will take the stage in Base Village for the official Mardi Gras Bead Toss, followed by ...