From Glass to Plastic: A (Brief) History of Mardi Gras Beads - The New Orleans 100
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We are all familiar with the purple, green and gold beads that are thrown from floats every year. Krewes purchase these plastic beads by the gross and chuck them with abandon.
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We are all familiar with the purple, green and gold beads that are thrown from floats every year. Krewes purchase these plastic beads by the gross and chuck them with abandon.
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Hotels to host recycling bins for Mardi Gras beads, News
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Mardi Gras beads creating a plastic disaster in New Orleans
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Mardi Gras Beads: Past, Present and Future – Eureka Crystal Beads Blog
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Is a plastic-free Mardi Gras possible?
What is Mardi Gras and what do you do with your leftover beads and
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7 Facts about the History of the New Orleans Mardi Gras
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