HeraldNet

‘Oyster Bill’ shells out

OLYMPIA – As people wandered by in ball gowns and tuxedos, “Oyster Bill” Whitbeck stood behind two wooden boxes full of crushed ice and a row of condiments. Bill Whitbeck of Everett (left) and Brian ...
Orange County Register

Here’s how 724 pounds of shells from the DTLA Oyster Festival are helping the environment

Orange County Coastkeeper earlier in the week received a bounty of oyster shells, 724 pounds worth, from the recently resurrected DTLA Oyster Festival, brought back after a five-year hiatus. The hard ...
abcnews4

SCDNR's Green Shell Relay program aims to expand oyster populations

CHARLESTON , S.C. (WCIV) — Whether you like your oysters roasted or raw, most people will say they are a Lowcountry delicacy. But what happens if they are not around? The South Carolina Department of ...
Capital Gazette

National Oyster Day: Restaurant demand inspires shell recycling. Here’s how it works.

For years, Maryland has participated in celebrating National Oyster Day on Aug. 5. Although many gastronomists still encourage oyster consumption in months that end in “R,” this rule has become more ...