French Quarter Management District
WDSU News: Local organizations are kicking off their Mardi Gras bead recycle initiative. When the party is over, it may be tempting to put them on the ground, but the French Quarter Management District has a different solution for you. “If you’ve got that heavy stack of beads around your
New Orleans City Business: FQMD announced it will provide free bead recycling services to 16 French Quarter hotels during the 2026 Mardi Gras season. The program, now in its third year, is operated by New Orleans–based recycling company Glass Half Full. To read the full article click here.
New Orleans, LA — The French Quarter Management District (FQMD) will provide 16 hotels inthe French Quarter with free bead recycling service this Mardi Gras. The recycling program, nowin its third year, will be facilitated by Glass Half Full (www.glasshalffull.co). In 2025, 10,705 lbs. of Mardi Gras beads were collected,
Following the horrific events of New Year’s Eve, Editor Kim Singletary chats with Jane Cooper, chair of the board of commissioners for the French Quarter Management District, to learn about the notable role FQMD plays in the Quarter’s security. Cooper also adds clarification to a recent negative CNN article. Episode 224:
The FQMD offers its deepest condolences to the victims and families affected by the New Year’s Day attack and appreciation to law enforcement for their tireless efforts to protect public safety during this crisis.
Today (January 13, 2025), the NOPD released its 2024 crime statistics, compiling and comparing data on overall crime in the city of New Orleans, calls for service and response times, domestic violence incidents and Special Victims Division information. Overall crime demonstrated decreases in 2024 compared to 2023, three- and five-year
The French Quarter Management District works every day to make the French Quarter a better place to live, work and visit. To date, the FQMD drop-off recycling program has collected over 8,000 lbs. of glass recycled, about 100 cubic yds of cardboard collected, and about 85 cubic yards of plastic.
Jane Cooper, the French Quarter Management District Board Chair, spoke with Fox8 this week about the FQMD’s recycling programs. With National Recycling Day this Friday, November 15th, FQMD encourages residents to take advantage of our French Quarter recycling drop-off locations. The FQMD has contracted with Glass Half Full to recycle
In celebration of National Recycling Day on November 15th, Michelle Courseault, the new FQMD Executive Director, met with WWL this Wednesday morning to discuss the FQMD’s collaboration with Glass Half Full to bring glass recycling drop-off locations to the French Quarter. The FQMD has contracted with Glass Half Full to
Previous FQMD Board Chair and current Vice-Chair of the FQMD Finance and Development Committee, Heidi Raines, met with FOX8 this week to discuss safety tips for those who visit, live, and work in the French Quarter.
The New Orleans Police Department says an increase in police presence and the effective use of crime cameras are keeping French Quarter streets safer. Read the article