{"id":60557,"date":"2025-04-22T11:00:37","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T15:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/?page_id=60557"},"modified":"2025-09-12T17:34:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T21:34:24","slug":"shell-drop-off","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/fishing\/marine\/shell-recycling-program\/shell-drop-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Shell Recycling Program &#8211; Shell Drop-off"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/oyster-shells-in-circle-around-lemon-wedges-and-cups-of-sauce-on-ice-on-plate-on-table-in-restaurant.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"862\" height=\"541\" data-id=\"60575\" 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href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/two-neon-green-shell-recycling-bins-on-brown-wooden-platform-under-blue-instructional-sign-in-front-of-black-chain-link-fence-at-ocean-city.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"60596\" src=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/two-neon-green-shell-recycling-bins-on-brown-wooden-platform-under-blue-instructional-sign-in-front-of-black-chain-link-fence-at-ocean-city-1280x720-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/njfw\/two-neon-green-shell-recycling-bins-on-brown-wooden-platform-under-blue-instructional-sign-in-front-of-black-chain-link-fence-at-ocean-city-1280x720-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, 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href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/old-man-with-gray-hat-and-white-shirt-holding-plate-of-oysters-while-opening-neon-green-shell-recycling-bin-at-outdoor-event-under-partly-cloudy-blue-sky.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"60598\" src=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/old-man-with-gray-hat-and-white-shirt-holding-plate-of-oysters-while-opening-neon-green-shell-recycling-bin-at-outdoor-event-under-partly-cloudy-blue-sky-1280x720-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/njfw\/old-man-with-gray-hat-and-white-shirt-holding-plate-of-oysters-while-opening-neon-green-shell-recycling-bin-at-outdoor-event-under-partly-cloudy-blue-sky-1280x720-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/njfw\/old-man-with-gray-hat-and-white-shirt-holding-plate-of-oysters-while-opening-neon-green-shell-recycling-bin-at-outdoor-event-under-partly-cloudy-blue-sky-1280x720-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/njfw\/old-man-with-gray-hat-and-white-shirt-holding-plate-of-oysters-while-opening-neon-green-shell-recycling-bin-at-outdoor-event-under-partly-cloudy-blue-sky-1280x720-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/njfw\/old-man-with-gray-hat-and-white-shirt-holding-plate-of-oysters-while-opening-neon-green-shell-recycling-bin-at-outdoor-event-under-partly-cloudy-blue-sky-1280x720-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Got Shell?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you enjoy eating oysters and clams at home, you can help enhance natural oyster reefs&nbsp;simply by recycling your shells!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Shell Recycling Program (SRP) collects thousands of bushels of shell each year from participating restaurant partners. However, more shell is needed to further expand the program. Previously, the SRP had no way for the public to participate in shell recycling efforts outside of eating at partnering restaurants. We\u2019ve developed several public drop-off locations for those consuming shellfish at home to discard shells for reuse in oyster reef enhancement work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Shell Recycling Drop-Off Bins\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i6S__-s_01c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=i6S__-s_01c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Shell Recycling Drop-Off Bins<\/strong><\/a> <i class=\"fa-brands fa-youtube\" style=\"color: #dc3545\"><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>April 23, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Public Shell Drop-off Locations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Name<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Address<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Hours<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knifeandforkinn.com\/location\/knife-and-fork-inn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Knife &amp; Fork Inn<\/a><\/strong> <i class=\"fa-regular fa-arrow-up-right-from-square text-primary\" title=\"External Web Page\"><\/i><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/qD8T15vzsnZynuUh9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3600 Atlantic Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401<\/a> <i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot text-danger\"><\/i><\/td><td>Saturday \u2013 Thursday; closed on Fridays (7 am \u2013 3 pm)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocnj.us\/maps\/location\/ShelterRoadRecyclingCenter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shelter Road Recycling Center<\/a><\/strong> <i class=\"fa-regular fa-arrow-up-right-from-square text-primary\" title=\"External Web Page\"><\/i><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/avZFXibZDoBDrVv39\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1 Shelter Rd, Ocean City, NJ 08226<\/a> <i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot text-danger\"><\/i><\/td><td>Summer: (Memorial Day through Columbus Day) Monday \u2013 Saturday&nbsp; (8 am to 3 pm)\u202f<br><br>Winter: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday (9 am to 3 pm)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buckheadmeat.com\/newjersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trinity Seafood<\/a><\/strong> <i class=\"fa-regular fa-arrow-up-right-from-square text-primary\" title=\"External Web Page\"><\/i><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/1001+New+Hampshire+Ave,+Lakewood,+NJ+08701\/@40.0588708,-74.1970595,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89c18292ab36287b:0x53da71cf5ac2cc6c!8m2!3d40.0588708!4d-74.1944846!16s%2Fg%2F11c2cv_y5_?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDgxMy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1001 New Hampshire Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701<\/a> <i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot text-danger\"><\/i><\/td><td>Always open<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Got Shell? If you enjoy eating oysters and clams at home, you can help enhance natural oyster reefs&nbsp;simply by recycling your shells! The Shell Recycling Program (SRP) collects thousands of bushels of shell each year from participating restaurant partners. However, more shell is needed to further expand the program. Previously, the SRP had no way [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":254,"featured_media":0,"parent":6343,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-60557","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/60557","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/254"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60557"}],"version-history":[{"count":30,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/60557\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":62374,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/60557\/revisions\/62374"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6343"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60557"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}