Oyster shells on Hilton Head Island usually are thrown away — either tossed into spent oyster roast buckets or on finished restaurant plates destined for the garbage. But those oyster shells can ...

Oyster shell recycling is helping rebuild reefs, protect shorelines, and restore marine life across the Gulf Coast. Here’s how the process works—and why it matters.

The oyster shell recycling bin in Bluffton at H. E. Trask, Sr. Boat Landing on Dec. 18, 2020. Kacen Bayless [email protected] ...