Russell said it’s important to properly recycle unwanted Mardi Gras beads and throws to help preserve ... where they’ve ...

Betcha’ I’ll see more parades than you this Mardi Gras,” I said, or something to that effect. There was no prize to the ...

But some organizers are trying to change that by banning one of the most colorful Mardi Gras traditions, the tossing of plastic beads into the crowd ... BLOOM: They also caught a bag of red beans and ...

Larson became aware of the incident after a paradegoer said he caught a bag ... the beads in the trash. “We all made light of the situation because nobody wanted to ruin the Mardi Gras vibe, ...

“I just love color. I just love all of the toolies and the beads,” said Sheila Romanoff, a parade goer. Others showcased unique twists on classic Mardi Gras attire. Jordyn Menard, another ...

with groups offering rewards for anyone who turns in bags of beads, cans or bottles and an artist building a mosaic from them. A pile of trash awaiting clean up in the French Quarter in New Orleans, ...

with groups offering rewards for anyone who turns in bags of beads, cans or bottles and an artist building a mosaic from them. This year, the city had earmarked $50,000 to support Mardi Gras ...