Mardi Gras Bead Recycling on the Northshore

Mardi Gras is officially over. The curtain has closed on the courts of Rex and Comus, we’ve hung up our wigs and feather boas, and you’re probably still trying to clean up the last of the glitter that made it into your house (good luck, it’s there forever now). In packing away the Mardi Gras decor and cleaning up after a few weeks of madness, you’re probably looking at a LOT of beads and thinking “now what do I do with all this stuff that seemed so very important in the moment?”

Rather than throwing away the beads, or storing them in your attic and compromising the structural integrity of your house, there’s a better solution. There are several organizations that accept Mardi Gras Beads to be sorted by individuals with intellectual disabilities and then re-sold to krewe members for next year’s parades. They’ve got drop off spots all around the area where your beads can be recycled. Here’s a list!

Mardi Gras Bead Recycling on the Northshore

STARC of Louisiana, Inc.
Altitude Trampoline Park

120 Northshore Blvd., Slidell

Galloway’s Studio of Dance

3191 Terrace Avenue, Slidell

ARC of Greater New Orleans
Drop off location in Covington
106 E 25th Ave, Covington  985-302-5078

Fountainbleu High School Special Education Classes
Drop off at school office
7am-3:30pm

St. Michael’s Special School
Drop off beads at Fleurty Girl in Mandeville

Did we miss anyone? Email [email protected] and we’ll update the list!

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Aimee

Hi, I'm Aimée, the Special Projects Coordinator for Northshore Parent. If there's a fun giveaway, a kids' clothing review, or a special event, there's a good chance that I'm responsible. I'm a lifelong resident of St. Tammany (except for time at LSU for undergrad and law school) and a mom to 3 little ones, ages 6, 6 (yes, they are twins, and no, they are not identical) and 2. Thanks for reading Northshore Parent and being a part of our community.

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Aimee
Hi, I'm Aimée, the Special Projects Coordinator for Northshore Parent. If there's a fun giveaway, a kids' clothing review, or a special event, there's a good chance that I'm responsible. I'm a lifelong resident of St. Tammany (except for time at LSU for undergrad and law school) and a mom to 3 little ones, ages 6, 6 (yes, they are twins, and no, they are not identical) and 2. Thanks for reading Northshore Parent and being a part of our community.

1 Comment on "Mardi Gras Bead Recycling on the Northshore"

  1. Lorie majchrzak | September 8, 2020 at 3:46 pm |

    Hi I live in central Florida and have beads to donate -where can I send them please

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