New Orleans’ Mardi Gras recycling efforts are better than ever. But where do the beads go?

“New Orleans’ efforts to reduce Mardi Gras waste and reuse beads and throws have been ongoing for decades and involve a complicated web of community groups, leaders and businesses. Carnival lasts just a few weeks each year, but collecting, sorting and reselling beads is a year-round endeavor. ” To read the entire Nola.com article, click here.

New Orleans City Business Article: Here’s Where to Recycle Those Mardi Gras Beads

French Quarter Management District is working with 15 hotels in the French Quarter and Downtown on a bead recycling program to provide free bead recycling services. Glass Half Full is facilitating the program and beads will be donated to ArcGNO. Bins will be available at participating hotels, including Hotel Monteleone, The Royal Sonesta New Orleans and Ritz Carlton, […]