Roughly 5,000 discarded toilets have been repurposed as artificial reef structures beneath the water. The initiative, run by New York City's Department of Environmental Protection alongside the Billion Oyster Project, converted old porcelain fixtures from public schools into a foundation for oyster growth.

Discover how New York City repurposed 5,000 discarded school toilets to create oyster reefs in Jamaica Bay, promoting marine habitat restoration and environmental sustainability.

Roughly 5,000 discarded toilets have been repurposed as artificial reef structures beneath the water. The initiative, run by New York City's Department of Environmental Protection…