HOW IT WORKS
Step 1: Eat Oysters
bivalves are served up by the millions, to residents and tourists alike, each year in south Louisiana.
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Step 2: Recycle
A�er the oysters are eaten, restaurant partners store the shells in recycling bins provided by CRCL. Contractors regularly collect the shells and take them to the CRCL Restora�on Headquarters to be cured and prepared for use in restora�on projects.
Step 3: Restore
CRCL hosts volunteer events to return all collected shells to Louisiana waters to help restore oyster reefs, create habitat and stabilize our imperiled coastline. Oyster reefs also grow ver�cally and serve as one of the lines of defense to protect our coast from damage caused by hurricanes and tropical storms.
SAVING LOUISIANA NEVER TASTED SO GOOD! A guide to oyster shell recycling is the only statewide nonprofit organiza�on dedicated to coastal restora�on. CRCL’s mission is to unite people in ac�on to achieve a thriving, sustainable Louisiana coast for all. The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana Visit CRCL.org to find out how to volunteer or become a restaurant partner.
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Visit the restaurants that partner with CRCL's Oyster Shell Recycling Program for a simple and delicious way to make a difference.
Recycle Restore
Louisiana produces about one-third of the oysters in the United States. That's a lot of shells! To reuse these shells for good, you can recycle them with CRCL.
Become a restaurant partner
Scan here for par�cipa�ng restaurants
Play a role in sustainable seafood by joining the program today!
Having an event?
We have you covered! Contact us to recycle your shells at no cost.
Public drop-o locations
You can recycle your shells by dropping off at our New Orleans loca�ons sca�ered across the city.
100% of the recycled shell is returned to Louisiana waters. In partnership with local communi�es and volunteers, CRCL has constructed living shoreline protec�on with our recycled shell. You can be a part of restoring our coast!
Volunteer
Join us for a day to build a reef or to prepare the shell for deployment.
Team-building with CRCL
Bring your group out for a team day. Email volunteers@crcl.org for informa�on.
Donate
By suppor�ng CRCL, you are inves�ng in our programs that help restore our coast.
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