NY Bill Would Create Restaurant Tax Break for Oyster Shells

ALBANY, N.Y. — Legislation before New York state lawmakers would create a new tax break for restaurants that donate oyster shells for environmental conservation.

Under the bill, the state would award a 10-cent tax credit for every pound of shells, up to $1,000.

Old shells provide vital habitat for new oysters to grow and form new shells.

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