Mobile city workers shovel pounds of Mardi Gras beads into the back of a truck ... up with Shark Tank-style pitches in groups, with the winning team’s idea being produced and pitched to ...

The parades begin, and day after day, the beads make their landing ... with the winning team’s idea being produced and pitched to local Mardi Gras organizations. Even if their prototype ...

Arc of Acadiana's annual Mardi Gras Bead Drive is underway ... with a prize for the winning group," a release states. Individuals can donate beads year-round by dropping them off at any Arc ...

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.

About 15 New Orleans hotels will also put out special bins for guests to donate their Mardi Gras beads and throws ... Davis said. The winning bars will receive a custom recycled glass sculpture ...

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.

shovel pounds of Mardi Gras beads into the back of a truck ... Students will come up with Shark Tank-style pitches in groups, with the winning team’s idea being produced and pitched to local ...

Our nonprofit newsroom provides award-winning climate coverage ... Many in the South envision a greener future for Mardi Gras. Whether through biodegradable beads, recyclable floats, or ...