For the last decade, Mardi Gras has produced more than 1,000 tons of waste annually—these organizations are responsible for cleaning it up, but some say they're falling short.
Tulane alum and one of the founders of Glass Half Full, Franziska Trautmann, announced they diverted over 60,000 pounds of recyclable material from landfills this Mardi Gras.
As the world grapples with worsening climate issues, Tulane University students and administration are taking steps to combat carbon emissions on campus and cultivate a culture of sustainability. Student-founded...
Olivia Warren, Associate News Editor
• April 26, 2023
Tulane University’s Uptown campus now boasts eight glass recycling hubs thanks to a partnership between the Office of Sustainability and Glass Half Full.
The glass recycling collection...
Katie Craig, Contributing Writer
• February 20, 2023
In late September, Tulane University was awarded $5 million for a project to study how glass recyclables can prevent coastal land loss. The funding is part of a 12-month study and research effort to...
Sari Abolafia, Contributing Writer
• September 30, 2020
It is no secret that college students can be pretty wasteful, that New Orleans is not known for its recycling successes, and that most students will check the symbolic box of “helping the community”...
New Orleans made national headlines recently when cleaning crews removed 93,000 pounds of Mardi Gras beads from clogged catch basins along St. Charles Avenue. The clogging, caused by the beads and...
