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 Driving Community Engagement for Recycling During Mardi Gras Parades
Mar 20

Mar 20 Driving Community Engagement for Recycling During Mardi Gras Parades

Brett Davis

Travel + Leisure talks about how Recycle Dat! has become one of the most engaging ways for Mardi Gras participants to give back to the city without straying from the party.

After Mardi Gras revelry, New Orleans faces a Herculean task: cleaning it all up
Mar 20

Mar 20 After Mardi Gras revelry, New Orleans faces a Herculean task: cleaning it all up

Brett Davis

The Associated Press covers how over the past three years, a collection of organizations, led by Grounds Krewe, have stepped up efforts to improve the sustainability of Mardi Gras and cut down on the more than 2 million tons of waste generated during the heart of the city’s carnival season.

Rubbish and revelry: Can Mardi Gras go 'green'?
Mar 20

Mar 20 Rubbish and revelry: Can Mardi Gras go 'green'?

Brett Davis

The BBC reports on how a successful Mardi Gras used to be measured by how much waste it produced. Now, the world's largest free festival is trying to clean up.

Keeping a Lid on Carnival Trash
Feb 22

Feb 22 Keeping a Lid on Carnival Trash

Brett Davis

The Lens covers Recycle Dat! and the bigger picture of dealing with parade waste…

Mardi Gras beads are creating a plastic disaster in New Orleans. Are there green alternatives?
Feb 11

Feb 11 Mardi Gras beads are creating a plastic disaster in New Orleans. Are there green alternatives?

Brett Davis

The Associated Press covers the environmental issues caused by plastic parade throws and Grounds Krewe’s solutions…

Sustainability Leader Spotlight: Founding Director of Grounds Krewe
Feb 9

Feb 9 Sustainability Leader Spotlight: Founding Director of Grounds Krewe

Brett Davis

Learn about the Grounds Krewe Director’s journey to founding his non-profit and learn about the organization’s efforts to address the enormous amount of waste and litter generated during carnival season.

Cultural Transformation for a Sustainable Mardi Gras Celebration
Jan 19

Jan 19 Cultural Transformation for a Sustainable Mardi Gras Celebration

Brett Davis

The Deep Blue Primer podcast sits down with GK’s founder to talk about the future health and resilience of Mardi Gras

An Easy Solution To Lead By Example
Sep 11

Sep 11 An Easy Solution To Lead By Example

Brett Davis

Beat the Big Guys podcast talks with Grounds Krewe founder about the dark side of Mardi Gras…

Meet the Group Aiming to Make Mardi Gras More Sustainable
Apr 18

Apr 18 Meet the Group Aiming to Make Mardi Gras More Sustainable

Brett Davis

Thrillist writes about Grounds Krewe’s efforts to lower waste at Mardi Gras….

A Greener Mardi Gras
Apr 1

Apr 1 A Greener Mardi Gras

Brett Davis

Voices of America short video documentary on Grounds Krewe’s efforts to improve Mardi Gras…

New Orleans Gets Trashed For Mardi Gras…
Feb 10

Feb 10 New Orleans Gets Trashed For Mardi Gras…

Brett Davis

The Washington Post covers the growth of Grounds Krewe parade recycling efforts and sustainable throw catalog…

Grounds Krewe Leads The Way In Reducing Mardi Gras Waste
Feb 9

Feb 9 Grounds Krewe Leads The Way In Reducing Mardi Gras Waste

Brett Davis

Keep Louisiana Beautiful interviews Grounds Krewe director Brett Davis…

Mardi Gras Krewe finances are ripe for change…
Nov 11

Nov 11 Mardi Gras Krewe finances are ripe for change…

Brett Davis

Out To Lunch covers Grounds Krewe’s effort to reconcile the environmental and financial future of Mardi Gras…

Throw Me Something Sustainable, Mister...
Feb 26

Feb 26 Throw Me Something Sustainable, Mister...

Brett Davis

LSU Media Center’s piece on Alumni and Grounds Krewe Director Brett Davis…

How 2 Louisiana groups are working toward a more environmentally friendly Mardi Gras
Feb 25

Feb 25 How 2 Louisiana groups are working toward a more environmentally friendly Mardi Gras

Brett Davis

WWNO covers the work of Grounds Krewe in 2022…

With its fun new sustainable throws, Krewe of Iris does its part to make plastic beads obsolete
Feb 11

Feb 11 With its fun new sustainable throws, Krewe of Iris does its part to make plastic beads obsolete

Brett Davis

NOLA.com’s InsideOut reports on the Grounds Krewe Flower Power Throw Package…

Krewe of Iris to debut ‘Flower Power’ sustainable throws
Feb 8

Feb 8 Krewe of Iris to debut ‘Flower Power’ sustainable throws

Brett Davis

Uptown Messenger reports on Grounds Krewe’s Flower Power Throw Package…

Purple, Gold & Very Green...
Jan 15

Jan 15 Purple, Gold & Very Green...

Brett Davis

Garden & Gun’s Southern Agenda covers Grounds Krewe’s Flower Power Throw Package…

Krewe of Iris unveils new den, eco-friendly throws for Mardi Gras 2022
Oct 11

Oct 11 Krewe of Iris unveils new den, eco-friendly throws for Mardi Gras 2022

Brett Davis

Nola.com reveals Grounds Krewe’s Flower Power Package for Krewe of Iris….

Mardi Gras Means Less Trash Finally...
Feb 15

Feb 15 Mardi Gras Means Less Trash Finally...

Brett Davis

WWNO interviews Grounds Krewe about the absence of trash for Mardi Gras 2021…

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