Throwing and catching gold, green, and purple beads is a cherished Mardi Gras tradition, but as it turns out, these petroleum-based plastic beads have a heavy impact ...

It is Carnival season in New Orleans. That means gazillions of plastic green, gold and purple beads are being tossed to crowds. But the beaded necklaces are increasingly seen as a problem.

Mardi Gras has a reputation for making a lot of trash. Waste can add up to millions of pounds each year. But some Krewes are finding new ways to cut down on their environmental footprint. At the Krewe ...

More and more parades in New Orleans now feature glass beads instead of plastic ones during Mardi Gras.

The Krewe of Freret Mardi Gras has announced it will not permit riders to throw plastic beads in 2025 in “the name of environmental sustainability, community responsibility, and thought leadership,” ...

Plastic beads have been found on the banks of the River Irwell and at Salford Quays in Greater Manchester A pollution investigation has been launched by the Environment Agency after a "huge quantity" ...

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. Some Mardi ...