The coast can’t wait.
Join, support, or sponsor the Gulf’s biggest glass recycling tournaments launching Jan 6, 2026.
About
Two tournaments, one mission
Mardi Bar Wars – bars, restaurants, & venues compete in glass recycling
Glass Wars – schools, churches, civic groups & the public join in
Adapt Defend Conquor
The Gulf Coast dead zone is the 2nd largest on Earth
Louisiana loses a football field of land every 90 – 100 minutes
Louisiana generates 150M+ lbs of glass waste annually
- The Gulf Coast faces mounting challenges, and glass waste is piling up.
- Glass Wars transforms discarded bottles into weapons of resilience: fueling, coastal adaptation, restoration, public art large-scale action
Proven Pilot Success
lbs of glass recycled ♻️
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Teams competing 🏆
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2026 Goals
(Sponsorship Dependent)
By 2026, with your support, here’s what’s possible:
100+ Bars & Hubs
Competing in tournaments across the Gulf
200,000 lbs
official glass competition weight
REEFBUDS® Pilot
First Gulf Coast shoreline competition
Youth & Community Innovations
Expanded STEAM youth contests, regenerative public art, and coastal innovation storytelling
Recognition & Rewards
Recognition for top bars per region, overall champions, and leading community hub site