New Orleans wants to fix its Mardi Gras mess. So why is the trash pile still growing?
- Posted on May 11, 2026
- By Bing News
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New Orleans wants to fix its Mardi Gras mess. So why is the trash pile still growing?
When cleaning crews dug deep into New Orleans’ clogged drains in 2018, they pulled up leaves, mud — and 46 tons of Mardi Gras beads. The sheer magnitude of waste accumulated over decades of Carnivals — and its impact on the flood-prone city’s drainage system — shocked many residents and city officials. “Once you hear a number like that, there’s no ...
