NEW ORLEANS – The RecycleDAT! coalition will expand its Mardi Gras sustainability efforts for the first time to Mardi Gras Indian Uptown Super Sunday, taking place on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at A.L. Davis Park, bringing recycling and waste diversion efforts to one of New Orleans’ most celebrated cultural traditions. By partnering with the Mardi Gras Indian Council, RecycleDAT! aims to support a cleaner celebration while honoring the cultural significance of the event.
“We’re excited to have Recycle Dat as a key component of Super Sunday Festival’s recycling efforts, highlighting how important recycling is to our city, intentionally responding to the strong appreciation our community has for sustainable practices, and building on the recycling initiatives by Recycle Dat during the 2026 Mardi Gras,” said Michael Farley, Assistant Director for the Mardi Gras Indian Council. “We at the Mardi Gras Indian Council strongly believe in bringing environmental responsibility together with the cultural traditions that make New Orleans unique.”
Led by Grounds Krewe in partnership with New Orleans & Company, Glass Half Full, and Osprey Initiative, the RecycleDat! initiative successfully diverted 61,219 pounds of recyclable materials from landfills during the 2026 Carnival season. This total includes 6,142 pounds of aluminum (approximately 197,000 cans), 1,691 pounds of plastic (approximately 76,000 bottles), 34,741 pounds of glass (approximately 46,000 bottles), and 18,646 pounds of Mardi Gras beads and throws, demonstrating the growing impact of coordinated recycling efforts across the city.
“Each year, the RecycleDAT! coalition looks for ways to expand our impact and meet the community where celebrations are happening,” said Brett Davis, Founding Director of Grounds Krewe. “Partnering with an iconic event like Super Sunday is an exciting step forward, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to support a cleaner event while uplifting one of New Orleans’ most important cultural traditions.”
“RecycleDAT! was built on the idea that Mardi Gras traditions can continue to grow while becoming more sustainable,” said Franziska “Fran” Trautmann, Co-Founder and CEO of Glass Half Full. “We’re honored to support Super Sunday by helping reduce waste while respecting and celebrating the incredible cultural traditions that make this event so meaningful to the city.”
For Super Sunday, Glassroots, Glass Half Full’s nonprofit partner, will operate the recycling effort on-site with the support of community volunteers, helping collect glass and other recyclable materials throughout the celebration. For more information about Glassroots, visit www.weareglassroots.org.
This year also marked the first time RecycleDAT! operated along the Westbank during the Krewe of NOMTOC parade, where crews conducted a post-parade Can & Bottle Sweep to collect recyclable materials before sanitation clearing. That effort along with the Can & Bottle Sweep following the Krewe of King Arthur diverted 815 pounds of aluminum, 330 pounds of plastic, and 75 pounds of glass from landfills, demonstrating the growing demand for sustainability efforts beyond traditional Uptown parade routes.
Community members attending Super Sunday are encouraged to participate by disposing of recyclable materials at designated collection points and supporting efforts to keep the celebration clean for residents and visitors alike.
For more information about RecycleDAT! and Mardi Gras sustainability efforts, visit recycledat.org.