And if you have a bunch of Mardi Gras beads laying around, and who doesn't, the day after Mardi Gras, Lafayette Consolidated ...

As Mardi Gras festivities wind down, the colorful beads that often come with the celebrations can pile up, leaving many ...

And if you have a bunch of Mardi Gras beads laying around, and who doesn't, the day after Mardi Gras, Lafayette Consolidated ...

If you've ever been to a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, then you're probably familiar with the sea of unwanted beads, flashing toys and plastic packaging left in the wake of the last float to ...

While many think of parades, beads and floats, the Cajun Mardi Gras, particularly the Courir de Mardi Gras, offers a uniquely different experience. The tradition of Mardi Gras began as a Catholic ...

Mardi Gras beads dangling from tree limbs are a lovely sight, but the broken ones strewed about the asphalt and grass are not as picturesque. To combat the leftover Mardi Gras litter, LSU's ...

If you attended any Mardi Gras parades this season, you may be asking yourself, “What do I do with all of these beads?” “The parades are so fun and exciting ...

The program gives back to the community in many ways, including financially. Innovative program puts Mardi Gras beads to good ...

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.

LSU researchers have found a way to make biodegradable Mardi Gras beads environmentally friendly. The beads can be used to create a bioplastic that can be used in different products. This new ...

Barefoot Mardi Gras is one of Padre Island's biggest fundraising events of the year—and it's back in full swing! It will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, and it is a free, family-friendly ...

colorful beads, and Cajun-inspired dishes in Louisville, it must mean it's time to celebrate Mardi Gras, which is French for "Fat Tuesday." Mardi Gras is a celebration that takes place on the ...