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Where to Recycle Mardi Gras Beads: WCI Weds

Happy day after Mardi Gras!

We may be further away from the French Quarter celebrations, but end up with a few extra beads regardless. After a couple of trips to N’awlins, I’ve struggled where to put a few beads for a second life. (Note: A couple were used in the Big Green Party props).

So what should you do with your Mardi Gras remnants?

Where to Recycle Mardi Gras Beads

  • Reuse. Best case scenario locally is to find an organization that wants to reuse the mardi gras beads.
  • Recycle. The Lafayette LARC, located in Louisiana, accepts mardi gras beads donations. They provide jobs to people with developmental disabilities, cleaning and reselling the beads. Only catch: You’d have to mail them to 303 New Hope Road, Lafayette LA 70506.

Our friends at Eco Cajun provide a few more ideas for recycling Mardi Gras beads, mostly in Louisiana.

Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake.

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