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The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

There are plenty of ways to reduce, reuse and recycle Mardi Gras beads.

How to repurpose your Mardi Gras beads

Lindsay Miller, Staff Reporter March 5, 2024

Around 25 million pounds of plastic beads are dumped on the streets of New Orleans during Mardi Gras.  The beads land in trees, on fences, on roads and in the hands of parade-goers. This begs the...

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