How New Orleans is Tackling the Enormous Waste of Mardi Gras

Author: Scott Vicknair
Published: Thu 01 Feb 2024
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Can the spirit of Mardi Gras embrace an environmentally sustainable future? We sat down with Brett Davis, Founding Director of Grounds Krewe, to unravel the enigma of Mardi Gras' environmental footprint. Our chat uncovers the staggering waste from the festivities and examines how this incredible event generates nearly 3 million pounds of waste in the streets.

With Brett's expert insight, we scrutinize the complex financial environmental issues facing parades, share their focus for improving biodegradables and reusables, and show you how they’re making a huge difference in the future of our city.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

0:00 – Intro

1:23 – Who is Grounds Krewe?

4:00 – Trash produced by Mardi Gras

6:41 – Creating biodegradable throws

14:38 – 3 initiatives around Mardi Gras

16:41 – Taxpayer costs

22:31 – Partnerships and goods

29:17 – How to get involved

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