Mardi Gras Beads, A Toxic Legacy

Mardi Gras is full of masks, costumes, and disguises. And it’s not just the people hiding their identities. Your old computers, cell phones, and other electronics are hiding in plain sight as iconic beaded Mardi Gras throws. You probably never thought you would see that Apple iPhone 3 again. But, there it is all chopped up, packed into a shiny round bead, and painted with bright metallic colors.

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