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Oyster shell bags are the building blocks of restoration work, and we need your help to make them. In this activity suitable for teenagers and above, you’ll get your hands dirty, learn how we use recycled shells in the water, and have some fun!
Contact Ellie Rothermel, erothermel@delawareestuary.org to get your group involved! We have opportunities in Wilmington, DE and Philadelphia, PA.
Cook with Oysters
- Stew's Stew
- Oysters Atlantico
- Port Norris Oysters Florentine
- Oysters Corn and Casino (Credit: Chef, James A. Lauser)
- Smoked Oysters with Fennel and Artichoke Cream Sauce (Credit: Chef, James A. Lauser)
- Oysters with Orange and Cranberry Conserve (Credit: Chef, James A. Lauser)
Recycle YOUR oyster shells
Preparing oysters at home is fun! Instead of tossing your used oyster shells in the trash, recycle them! We pick up the shells and use them for restoration projects such as living shorelines. Take your used shells from home to our specially marked drop-off bins located at:
George and Sons’ Seafood Market & Oyster House
1216 Old Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, Delaware 19707
OR
Fishtown Seafood
339 Belgrade St, Philadelphia, PA 19125
Buy oyster shells
We occasionally have shells available for purchase for restoration efforts in the Delaware Estuary. We only sell for restoration. Delivery is available in some cases, but can always be picked up at our shell management areas in Wilmington, DE and Philadelphia. Availability of shell varies. All proceeds are used to sustain the shell recycling program
Shell bags (~20lbs each, 18″L X 12:W) and bushels of loose shells are available.
Contact Sarah Bouboulis, sbouboulis@delawareestuary.org, for more information on buying oyster shell.