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Additional Resources
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Additional Resources
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Below is a collection of resources that will provide more information about the health and environmental impact of Mardi Gras throws, as well as information about how you can make a difference!
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Bead Toxicity Research
Chemical Hazards In Mardi Gras Beads 2020 Update – Ecocenter.org | February 2020
The Chemical Hazards In Mardi Gras Beads & Holiday Beaded Garland – Healthystuff.org | Jeff Gearhart & Karla Pena
Holiday & Mardi Gras Beads Found To Contain Lead & Hazardous Flame Retardants – Ecocenter.org | December 5, 2013
The Toxic Truth Behind Mardi Gras Beads – David Redmon | Smithsonian Magazine
BEed Aware – The Toxic Tale Of Mardi Gras Beads – Kate Stevens | Nolafamily.com
Mardi Gras Bead Production
Mardi Gras: Made In China – David Redmon
The Destructive life Of A Mardi Gras Bead – Theconversation.com | David Redmon
Biodegradable Mardi Gras Beads
LSU Professor Invents Way To Make Mardi Gras More Green – LSU.edu
Biodegradable Bead Update – LSU.edu
Made From Microalgae, These Mardi Gras Beads Are Biodegradable – Smithsonian Magazine | David Taylor
Local Articles
Is A Plastic Free Mardi Gras Possibly? – Very Local New Orleans | Jennifer Larino
How Much Trash Did Mardi Gras 2019 Produce? – Mardigras.com | Beau Evans
Locals Making A Difference
The Arc Of Greater New Orleans – Arcgno.org
Young Leadership Council – Ylcnola.org
Grounds Krewe – Groundskrewe.org
Bead Recycling Locations
Locate The Nearest ArcGNO Recycling Bin – ArcGNO.org
St. Michaels School Joy Activity Center – StMichaelspecialschool.com