RESTAURANT Recycling
New Orleans restaurants can turn their discarded shells into restored oyster reefs by partnering with the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana’s Oyster Shell Recycling Program (OSRP). Since 2014, the OSRP has recycled over 17 million pounds of shell to build more than 10,000 feet of oyster reef habitat across coastal Louisiana. These living shorelines support Louisiana’s seafood industry by creating habitat for oysters to grow and protecting our coast from erosion, sea level rise and storm damage.
Restaurants report that our program can reduce the frequency and cost of trash pick-ups and keeps kitchen and waste deposit areas cleaner and more organized. Customers support restaurants that are making a positive impact. The more oyster shells you recycle, the more oysters we can grow to protect our coast. It’s a win-win!
How it works:
- Restaurants discard oyster shells in bins provided by CRCL.
- Recycling companies are contracted to empty your bins and replace them with fresh bins during each pick-up.
- CRCL engages volunteers and local communities to return the recycled shells to Louisiana’s coast to grow new oysters!
- Restaurants apply for Louisiana’s oyster shell recycling tax credit to receive $1 for every 50 pounds of shell recycled.
- Repeat!
Restaurant benefits:
High-quality service: CRCL and contractors are in constant communication with restaurants to provide quality service. Our contractors respond to on-site requests in a timely manner.
Oyster shell recycling tax credit: As of January 1, 2024, all Louisiana restaurants recycling oyster shells will be eligible to receive a tax credit of $1 per 50 pounds of shell, up to $2,000 annually. CRCL will provide a detailed report of your restaurant’s annual recycling numbers for the credit application.
The Oyster Dish: Receive a newsletter on all things oyster shell recycling including programmatic updates and celebrating your restaurant’s contribution to the coast.
Promotion and Media: Recognition on all relevant CRCL promotional materials and media, including name hyperlinked on the Oyster Shell Recycling Program page on CRCL’s website and addition to Google map list of participating restaurants.
support oyster shell RECYCLING- Dine at our partner restaurants
New Orleans area restaurants
Acamaya
3070 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA 70117
Bourbon House
144 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Clesi’s Seafood
4323 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA 70119
Deanie’s Seafood Restaurant
1713 Lake Ave, Metairie, LA 70005
841 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70112
Elysian Seafood Catering
8124 Hampson St, New Orleans, LA 70118
Miss River
Four Seasons,
2 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130
NOCHI
725 Howard Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
Pascal’s Manale
1838 Napoleon Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115
Pigeon and Whale
4525 Freret St, New Orleans, LA 70115
San Lorenzo
Hotel St. Vincent,
1507 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Station 6 Seafood and Oyster Bar
105 Metairie-Hammond Hwy, Metairie, LA 70005
Acme Oyster House
3000 Veterans Blvd, Metairie, LA 70002
Cooter Brown’s Tavern
509 S. Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118
Drago’s Seafood Restaurant
2 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70112
3232 N Arnoult Rd, Metairie, LA 70002
Felix’s Restaurant and Oyster Bar
739 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70130
7400 Lakeshore Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124
New Orleans Creole Cookery
510 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Neyow’s Creole Cafe
3332 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA 70119
Pêche Seafood Grill
800 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Porgy’s Seafood Market
236 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119
Seaworthy
630 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130
The Salted Pearl
St Roch Market,
2381 St. Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117
Blue Bayou Restaurant and Oyster Bar
717 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Casamento’s Restaurant
4330 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115
The Crustacean Club
1036 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116
The Elysian Bar
Hotel Peter and Paul,
2317 Burgundy St, New Orleans, LA 70117
Katie’s Restaurant and Bar
3701 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70119
New Orleans Food and Spirits
210 Metairie-Hammond Hwy, Metairie, LA 70005
Next to Eat
2132 Simon Bolivar Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113
PeeWee’s Crabcakes On The Go
4500 Old Gentilly Rd, New Orleans, LA 70126
Red Fish Grill
115 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Sidecar Patio and Oyster Bar
1114 Constance St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Superior Seafood and Oyster Bar
4338 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115