“They have so much value when they’re flying through the air ... Kaiser said he’s never understood the appeal of the Mardi Gras bead. His company isn’t involved with sourcing the throws ...

Mobile city workers shovel pounds of Mardi Gras beads into the back of a truck ... “They have so much value when they’re flying through the air, but once they land, they usually just become ...

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.

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.

(WALA) - The last day of Mardi Gras was a blowout ... The wind pushing back frisbees, beads and other throws. Trees waving and shaking hard and debris flying around, almost creating a cyclone ...

Parade crew throws beads to revelers ... of Endymion Parade during Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Louisiana, on March 1, 2024. The winds also bring the danger of flying debris, like tents ...

Now, if you are on a budget or you want to go green with your throws, you could always go with recycled beads from LARC’s Mardi Gras Beads-N-More store. LARC provides services to individuals ...

The Carnival season will end on Mardi Gras, which is now one week away! From parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday.

By Sara Bonisteel They throw lots of things at the Carnival parades in New Orleans: plastic beads and stuffed animals ... the founder of the Mardi Gras Guide, now in its 49th annual edition.