“We might do some craft projects with them or some of the ... Russell said it’s important to properly recycle unwanted Mardi Gras beads and throws to help preserve our natural resources.

The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday.

But some organizers are trying to change that by banning one of the most colorful Mardi Gras traditions, the tossing of plastic beads into the crowd. Matt Bloom with Member station WWNO takes us on a ...