Friday, October 13, 2006

New Oyster Shell Recycling Sites Open Ahead of New Law

As oyster season gets ready to kick off in North Carolina officials in Oslow County just completed two new oyster shell recycling sites to help ensure shells stay out of landfills. A new law making it illegal to dispose of oyster shells in landfills begins January 1st. The law was originally scheduled to begin in 2009, but was moved up before the General Assembly adjourned in July. "In reality, probably nobody's going to be arrested or be cited for throwing away a bunch of shells," said Craig Hardy, with the Division of Marine Fisheries. Instead he believes that the new law should draw attention to the value of recycling shells. In addition to helping filter and clean coastal waters, oyster shells also offer some of the best fish habitat available. More on the new oyster shell recycling sites is available from the News & Observer; great video footage is available from the Jacksonville Daily News.

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