A Legacy, Not Landfill
The Glass Wars Alliance transforms Carnival trash into regenerative coastal adaptation and powerful community art.
Countdown to Carnival 2026
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: Own the Nightlife. Activate bars, restaurants, and venues.
Mardi Glass Wars: Mobilize the Grassroots. Activate community hubs e.g. churches, libraries, and schools.
The Crisis
Louisiana’s $91 Million Litter Bill
$91M annual litter cost (+65% since 2010).
34% of all litter is beverage containers—the direct output of bars, restaurants, and celebrations like Mardi Gras.
We spend 7x more cleaning up than preventing.
The Vision
Wage War for the Coast: The Zero Waste Arsenal
Mardi Gras is an economic juggernaut—but an ecological liability. The city of New Orleans measures its success by tons of trash collected and landfilled.
We measure success differently. Let’s reimagine trash as an ecological asset and our greatest tool for coastal resilience.
- Mandate: Process as much recoverable waste as possible.
- Core Streams: Aluminum | Food Waste | Glass | Plastic
- Prize: Every pound diverted becomes ammunition for the coast, beginning Mardi Gras 2026.
Proven Pilot Success
2026 Goals
(Sponsorship Dependent)
By 2026, with your support, here’s what’s possible:
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