Guest Column: Trash audit is the first step to a more sustainable Mardi Gras
New Orleans leaders are doing heavy lifting in the name of fixing our budget woes. The Louisiana legislative auditor’s August 2026 report is encouraging, suggesting that tighter bookkeeping for residential New Orleans leaders are working to address a $4 million deficit in the city's budget for Mardi Gras, according to a report by the Louisiana legislative auditor's August 2026. The report suggests tighter bookkeeping for residential trash pickup and recycling services could lead to savings for the city. However, leaders of environmental sustainability organizations argue that there is more opportunity at hand. They suggest that a waste audit could identify ways to minimize the current $1.5 million expense of Mardi Gas waste, such as improved recycling access, selling salvageable materials for scrap value, and incentivizing the use of sustainable materials. The impact on the city could be significant if only 5% of waste generated at Mardi gras is aluminum, generating roughly $65,000 in revenue to offset costs or support other programming within the city instead.
نشرت : 2 منذ أيام بواسطة MARYANN MILLER AND CAROLINE VANCHIERE في Environment
New Orleans leaders are doing heavy lifting in the name of fixing our budget woes. The Louisiana legislative auditor’s August 2026 report is encouraging, suggesting that tighter bookkeeping for reside... [3085 symbols]
المواضيع: Environment-ESG
