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Oystershells From The Nature Conservacy

No Shell Left Behind – Bringing Shell Recycling Back to Franklin County

While the overarching goal of the Apalachicola Bay System Initiative (ABSI) is to develop a management and restoration plan for the Apalachicola Bay System, it also has a goal of evaluating relevant economic development opportunities for Franklin County.  One such opportunity that presents itself is an oyster shell recycling business to support restoration of the Bay. PC: The Nature Conservancy

Learn about the history of shell recycling in Franklin County, as well as the ins and outs of creating a successful shell recycling program by scrolling through our StoryMap below. Click the lower right button to expand.

Interested in digging deeper into the process of shell recycling? Click here to download the full PDF article of "No Shell Left Behind."