Maryland Shell Recycling
Oyster Roasts & Seafood Festivals | Drop-off Locations | Restaurants
Oyster Roasts & Seafood Festivals
CBF collects shells from oyster roasts and seafood festivals. Contact Dan Johannes ahead of time at djohannes@cbf.org or 443-482-2174 and we can provide free pickup, as well as bins and signage to minimize shells mixing with other refuse.
Drop-off Locations
There are several public shell recycling drop-off locations across Maryland. If you are interested in hosting a shell-recycling bin, contact Dan Johannes at djohannes@cbf.org or 443-482-2174.
AnnapolisAnglers Hunting Fishing Annapolis Seafood Market Annapolis Yacht Club Chesapeake Bay Foundation Eastport Yacht Club Shell recycling bins in the Annapolis area are sponsored by BaltimoreParking lot of the Downtown Sailing Center and Baltimore Museum of Industry, to the right of the entrance. Chesapeake BeachBreezy Point Marina EastonEaston Point Marina |
EdgewaterOak Grove Marina FrederickCommon Market Co-Op May's Restaurant Glen BurnieArturo's Restaurant Severna ParkStarbucks Shady SideDiscovery Village Upper MarlboroClagett Farm and CSA |
.Participating Restaurants
The following restaurants also participate in the Save Oyster Shells program:
AnnapolisAnnapolis Yacht Club Clubhouse FrederickFirestone GalesvillePirates Cove Restaurant GambrillsBlue Dolphin |
Glen BurnieArturo's Restaurant Havre de GraceWater Street Seafood ParkvilleMcFaul's Ironhorse Tavern Severna ParkBrian Boru Restaurant & Pub |
To learn more about CBF's oyster recycling partners in Maryland please visit the Oyster Recovery Partnership.
To learn more about how you can become involved in the oyster shell recycling program please contact Dan Johannes at djohannes@cbf.org or 443-482-2174.
More Ways to Help
- Become a volunteer and help collect shells from participating restaurants and oyster roasts.
- Become a Maryland oyster gardener.
