Krewe of Highland Goes Green!!!!!!

Many of us will catch some beads this Mardi Gras season. But when the parade's over, the decorations often end up in the trash.

In tonight’s Arklatex Green, Nbc 6 reporter Karen Hopkins discovered how you can recycle your party favors and celebrate at the same time.



“We've been Mardi Gras since the very beginning!” Kathy Melancon is a Mardi Gras queen. This year her Krewe has a new theme: Highland Goes Green. “When we chose the theme we got into planning."

The plan is to help our environment and save cash.
It starts with recycling beads. The krewe has collected donated necklaces. But the Melancon’s have a personal collection. “My son never wanted to part with some. It's best to give them back to the community.”

Melancon says an average family of four throws out about a $1,000 worth of beads. By recycling, it cuts the cost in half and it's still a good time.

You'll find the recycling theme at the Highland bal. The krewe is saving hundreds of dollars by reusing decorations, and so are the guests.
“We're hoping people pull things out of the closet. we have Elvis coming wearing that costume."

Melancon says it's fun to recycle, and even trendy. “I'm hoping people will get on the bandwagon and start recycling beads."

You can still donate your old beads to the Krewe of Highland. Drop them off at Columbia Cafe, that's on the corner of Kings and Creswell.
http://www.columbiacafe.com/

On a personal note.....I am going to the Krewe of Highland bal AND recycling my GREEN sequenced PROM dress!!!