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Since 2014, The Billion Oyster Project has been educating local communities and working with students and other volunteers to restore oyster reefs in New York Harbor. The nonprofit has gathered more than 3.2 million pounds of recycled oyster shells from more than 70 restaurants across New York City. The... show more

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