What is PET? Plastics like PET most likely touch your everyday life. Polyethylene Terephthalate, known commonly as PET or PETE is best known as the clear plastic used for water and soda bottle containers. As a raw material, PET is globally recognized as a safe, non-toxic, strong, lightweight, flexible material that is 100% recyclable.
[maÉ¾di É¡É¾a] ; [maÊ.di É¡Êa] ; meaning Fat Tuesday) is an annual Carnival celebration in the Southeast United States in New Orleans, LA. The Carnival season, a variation of the traditional manner of preparing for the start of the Christian liturgical season of Lent, starts after Twelfth Night, on Epiphany (January 6).
Either way, Mardi Gras is a time to celebrate and indulge in rich food before you give it all up for Lent. In New Orleans, Mardi Gras revelers dress up in masked costumes and take to the streets with food, drinks, music, and parades. The closer it gets to Lent, the wilder the parties get. Photo by Rock_lobster.