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.

Mardi Gras can make a lot of trash, adding up to millions of pounds each year. Now, some parades in New Orleans are cutting down on their environmental footprint by banning plastic beads.

“The waste is becoming a defining characteristic of this event,” said Brett Davis, a New Orleans native who grew up catching beads at Mardi Gras parades. He now heads a nonprofit that works to ...

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 ...

There's still time to win hearts, and you've got several opportunities to do so with Mardi Gras fun, music, theater, arts and, yes, some truly excellent chili. Take your pick from our list in this ...

DrinkWell, 207 East 53rd St., will have a Mardi Gras/Valentine's Day-themed menu Feb ... location at 3508 South Lamar Blvd. It includes beads, King Cakes, hurricanes and facepainting.

When the Conde Cavaliers rolled on Valentine’s Day ... parade floats as well as beads and different novelty items for more than 30 years. “I’m in Mardi Gras year-round,” he said.

This year, Central Texas is throwing a Mardi Gras bash that's less beads-in-your-face tourism ... Mars and Veronica Valentine, with special guest Harlót, the event features performances, music ...

The nail artist used Death Valley Nails Valentine's Day collection in ... It wouldn't be Mardi Gras without beads. This fun assortment of gems creates a colorful and saturated look on top of ...

Laissez les bons temps rouler! Let the good times roll — Fat Tuesday is just around the corner! The streets of New Orleans will come alive with energy as colorful costumed characters and lively ...