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By Times Staff Writer
Published March 12, 2008

INDIAN ROCKS BEACH

Crabby Bills to help with oyster shell recycling

Crabby Bills restaurants are in partnership with Tampa Bay Watch to develop an oyster shell recycling program. The Indian Rocks Beach shop is donating waste oyster shells to the group, which will store and cure the shells before using them in coastal restoration projects. Oyster reefs improve water quality, restore hard bottom and provide habitat for fish and other wildlife. Last year, Tampa Bay Watch installed 97 tons of oyster shells around the bay. Crabby Bills estimates it will go through a ton of oysters per week at the Indian Rocks Beach location. Through the partnership, the waste oyster shells from Crabby Bills will not go to landfills and Tampa Bay Watch will not have to purchase as many shells for environmental restoration projects. Crabby Bills customers will soon be able to support the oyster shell recycling program by purchasing a drink served in a Tampa Bay Watch recycled cup at the Indian Rocks Beach location. Proceeds will go toward active bay restoration efforts.

COUNTYWIDE

Businesses get ridof hazardous waste

The next EnviroBusiness hazardous waste collection day is today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Household Electronics & Chemical Collection Center, 2990 110th Ave. N., St. Petersburg. EnviroBusiness hazardous waste collection days are the second Wednesday of every month. The collection offers businesses an inexpensive and convenient way to dispose of unwanted hazardous electronics and chemical waste. In most cases, the disposal of many items is free. Visit pinellascounty.org/bizwaste or call 464-7500.

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