The programs offer alternatives to throwing away used beads.

Mardi Gras bead recycling initiative kicks off across New Orleans ...

While the parade is rolling, we're all about catching those Mardi Gras beads, but what do you do with them after? Donate them ...

Securing the best spot along the parade route to catch loads and loads of beads is what Mardi Gras is all about. But what happens to those beads after arriving home? Two organizations, LARC and Arc of ...

Mardi Gras has a reputation for making a lot of trash. Waste can add up to millions of pounds each year. But some Krewes are finding new ways to cut down on their environmental footprint. At the Krewe ...

Laissez les bon temps rouler! When you hear the French saying, which translates to 'Let the good times roll' in English, and start seeing King cakes, jester masks, colorful beads, and Cajun-inspired ...

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. Mardi Gras ...

Mardi Gras might look a bit different in 2021. Due to it being a religious holiday, the city cannot cancel Mardi Gras, but celebrating it safely amid the coronavirus pandemic is a different matter.