RECYCLING OYSTER SHELLS
Explore oyster shell recycling organizations in your region/state/city below. Look for the nearest organization and join the effort to make a positive impact on our environment by volunteering, dropping off your used oyster shells or setting up a shell collection program for your restaurant or a restaurant near you.
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CHESAPEAKE OYSTER ALLIANCE
The Chesapeake Oyster Alliance is a coalition of non-profits, community organizations, oyster growers, and others committed to adding 10 billion oysters in the Bay by 2025.
Shell to Shore
Shell to Shore is an oyster shell recycling project based in Athens, Georgia.
CRCL’s Oyster Shell Recycling Program
In partnership with New Orleans-area restaurants, CRCL established the Oyster Shell Recycling Program (OSRP) in 2014 to keep shell out of landfills and slow coastal land loss.
Oyster Recovery Partnership
The Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) is the nonprofit expert in Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration.
North Carolina Coastal Federation
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is a member-supported 501(c)3 that focuses on protecting and restoring the North Carolina coast with offices in Newport, Wanchese, and Wrightsville Beach.
UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant
UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant coordinates a community-based oyster restoration project called G.E.O.R.G.I.A. where recycled oyster shell are used to create new oyster reefs. Shell recycling centers are located in Savannah, Brunswick and Jekyll Island.
SCORE
The South Carolina Oyster Recycling and Enhancement Program (SCORE) is a community-based habitat restoration and monitoring program of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
Galveston Bay Foundation
Galveston Bay Foundation is a conservation nonprofit that has served as guardian of Galveston Bay since 1987.
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Founded in 1966, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is the largest independent conservation organization dedicated solely to saving the Bay.
Billion Oyster Project
Billion Oyster Project is restoring oyster reefs to New York Harbor in collaboration with New York City communities.
Alabama Coastal Foundation
The mission of the Alabama Coastal Foundation is to improve and protect Alabama’s coastal environment through cooperation, education, and participation
Collective Oyster Recycling & Restoration
CORR is a non-profit organization that works with local shellfish commissions and state environmental agencies to facilitate and maintain a statewide sustainability program circled around shell recycling in Connecticut
NJDEP Marine Resources Administration
Located in Atlantic City, MRA’s mission is to manage New Jersey’s marine habitat, resources, and industry to improve the conditions of shellfish habitat and increase shellfish populations through various enhancement and restoration programs
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