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

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 ...

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

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 ...

Snowmass Village is bringing back its beloved Mardi Gras celebration for the 43rd year, filling Fat Tuesday with music, revelry, and plenty of beads on March 4, according to a press release. The ...

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 ...

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.

Shreveport Green is collecting Mardi Gras beads throughout the city until March 30th to reduce the release of toxic chemicals ...

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.

While Pensacola’s Mardi Gras celebrations date back to 1874, 1900 was the year it found its footing Today, the celebration includes more than 100 krewes and draws more than 100,000 visitors ...