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RESTAURANT Recycling

recycle your restaurant’s oyster shells

New Orleans and Baton Rouge 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 14 million pounds of shell to build 8,000 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. People 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:

  1. Restaurants discard oyster shells in bins provided by CRCL.
  2. Local recycling companies are contracted to empty your bins and replace them with clean, sanitized bins during each pick-up.
  3. CRCL engages volunteers and local communities to return the recycled shells to Louisiana’s coast to grow new oysters!
  4. Restaurants apply for Louisiana’s oyster shell recycling tax credit to receive $1 for every 50 pounds of shell recycled.
  5. Repeat!

Restaurant benefits:

High-quality service: CRCL and contractors communicate daily with restaurants to guarantee seamless service. We guarantee that our contractors will 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 quarterly newsletter detailing your shell contribution and providing program updates.

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.

Opportunities: Participate in exclusive promotional activities such as news articles and media appearances, fundraisers and more!

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support oyster shell recycing – Dine at our partner restaurants

Baton Rouge area restaurants

Acme Oyster House

3535 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Mansurs on the Boulevard

5720 Corporate Blvd STE A, Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Drago’s Seafood Restaurant

4580 Constitution St, Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Southern Pearl Oyster House

9460 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70810

New Orleans area restaurants

Acme Oyster House

3000 Veterans Blvd, Metairie, LA 70002
Acamaya

Acamaya

3070 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA
70117

The Bell

3125 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119

Bywater American Bistro

2900 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA
70117

Casamento’s Restaurant*

4330 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115

Elysian Seafood Catering*

8124 Hampson St, New Orleans,
LA 70118

The Elysian Bar

Hotel Peter and Paul, 2317 Burgundy
St, New Orleans, LA 70117

Katie’s Restaurant & Bar*

3701 Iberville St
New Orleans, LA 70119

New Orleans Food & Spirits*

210 Metairie-Hammond Hwy, Metairie, LA 70005
Neyow's

Neyow’s Creole Cafe

33332 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA 70119

Mr. Ed’S

512 Bienville Street
New Orleans

Porgy’s Seafood Market*

236 N Carrollton, New Orleans, LA 70119

Red Fish Grill

115 Bourbon St
New Orleans, LA 70130

Sidecar Patio & Oyster Bar*

1114 Constance St
New Orleans, LA 70130

The Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar*

7900 Lakeshore Dr, New Orleans,
LA 70124

Blue Bayou Restaurant & Oyster Bar

717 Canal St,
New Orleans, LA 70130

Caesars New Orleans

8 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70117

Cooter Brown’s Tavern*

509 S. Carrollton
New Orleans, LA 70118

Compère Lapin

535
Tchoupitoulas St
New Orleans, LA 70130

Drago’s Seafood Restaurant

2 Poydras St
New Orleans, LA 70112 & 3232 N Arnoult Rd, Metairie, LA 70002

Fives Raw Bar

529 St Ann St., New Orleans, LA 70116

Miss River

Four Seasons Hotel
2 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130

New Orleans Creole Cookery*

508 Toulouse St
New Orleans, LA 70130

Pascal’s Manale

1838 Napoleon Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115

Pigeon & Whale

4525 Freret St
Ste. 107
New Orleans, LA 70115

San Lorenzo

Hotel St. Vincent, 1507 Magazine
St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Station 6 Seafood & Oyster Bar*

105 Metairie-Hammond Hwy, Metairie, LA 70005

Bourbon House

144 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Clesi’s Seafood*

4323 Bienville St
New Orleans, LA 70119

Coppervine

1001 Poydras St. New Orleans, LA 70112

Deanie’s Seafood Restaurant*

1713 Lake Ave, Metairie,
LA 70005 & 841 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70112

Felix’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar

739 Iberville St, New
Orleans, LA 70130 & 7400 Lakeshore Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124*

Mister Mao

4501 Tchoupitoulas St
New Orleans, LA 70115

Maria’s Oyster Bar

746 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

NOCHI

725 Howard Ave, New Orleans,
LA 70130

Pêche Seafood Grill

800 Magazine St
New Orleans, LA 70130

PeeWee’s Crabcakes

4500 Old Gentilly Rd, New Orleans, LA 70126

Palace Cafe

605 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar

4388 St Charles
New Orleans, LA 70115

Seaworthy

630 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130

The Salted Pearl*

St Roch Market, 2381 St Claude
Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117
  • * Restaurant sponsored by Chefs Brigade
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