BioBeads™ is the world's first line of biodegradable non-toxic plastic Mardi Gras beads manufactured in New Orleans, Louisiana. #madeinusa#NOLA#mardigras
A cycle of environmental degradation & irreparable health consequences - no one is spared; the child on the streets innocently sucking on his new necklace are exposed to neurotoxic chemicals @MarketWatch https://t.co/bXoXL0Kx6q #MardiGras#MardiGrasBeads#ToxicBeads#MadeInChina
Mardi Gras beads don't belong in your mouth (or your kids') - exposure to lead & flame retardants is particularly dangerous for children, many wear them during the parade and often put them in their mouths to chew on @because_health https://t.co/buHZlsFJPA #MardiGras#MadeInChina
The toxic truth behind #MardiGras beads - flame retardants & lead may pose a danger to people & the environment...American companies take advantage of inexpensive labor, lax regulations & environmental oversight @SmithsonianMag
https://t.co/sT803anh75
#toxicbeads#MadeInChina
Blaine Kern Sr., impresario of a New Orleans float-building empire, the man who was responsible for designing, building, and staging the most elaborate carnival parades will always be remembered as Mr. Mardi Gras @MardiGrasWorld#MardiGras#NewOrleans#NOLA#RIPMrMardiGras
Plastic Mardi Gras beads are cheap, fun to throw and toxic for the environment - every year, millions of pounds of plastic throws flood the streets of New Orleans for its Fat Tuesday festivities @WWNO
https://t.co/9Mw5lKFE2P
#NewOrleans#NOLA#MardiGras#toxicbeads#unsafe4kids
Bourbon Street is a historic street in the heart of the French Quarter. Extending thirteen blocks from Canal Street to Esplanade Avenue, Bourbon Street is famous for its many bars, Jazz clubs, restaurants and wrought iron balconies #NewOrleans#FrenchQuarter#BourbonStreet#NOLA
What you shouldn't buy at dollar stores during this pandemic: #2. Metallic beads — the kind you wear during #MardiGras...a study from The Ecology Center found Mardi Gras beads contain tons of hazardous chemicals @eco_center https://t.co/qCuPUStyLM
#ToxicBeads#PublicHealthIssue
French Quarter history: in February 1962, private owners installed numerous cast-iron horse-head hitching posts throughout the French Quarter to create barriers to prevent motorists from parking on sidewalks
#FrenchQuarter#NewOrleans#NOLA#HitchingPost
Today is GiveNOLA Day 2020, we chose to support Arc of Greater New Orleans - ArcGNO's Mardi Gras Recycle Center program funds over 80 jobs through the collection, sorting & reselling of Mardi Gras throws.
https://t.co/NL8bjU61lJ
#GiveNOLADay2020#ArcGNO#Recycle#MardiGrasBeads
You're officially invited to visit NOLA this summer! A few facts about New Orleans: 1) voted the No. 1 place to visit in the world in 2018 - New York Times 2) Cafe du Monde serves the best beignets in the world! #NewOrleans#FrenchQuarter#CafeDuMonde#SummerVacation#NOLA
Poll: 78% of American willing to pay more for non-China made products, 40% won’t buy anything from China, 55% don’t think China can be trusted, 66% favor raising import restrictions @business@b_muzz https://t.co/j4Gr9N8SuQ #MardiGras#MardiGrasBeads#MadeInChina#BuyAmerican
Whether or not you celebrate Mardi Gras, our oceans, climate, and coastal communities depend on people around the world demanding solutions to address the plastic problem at its source @Greenpeace@sybilbullock https://t.co/0KdT5ezaZH #MardiGras#NOLA#NewOrleans#BioBeads