This student-led startup wants to turn human ashes into oyster reefs

Photo: courtesy Resting Reef. Article by Elissaveta M. Brandon. Fast Company – April 4, 2022.

Urns made from cremated ashes and pulverized shells can create oyster habitats that capture as much as 5 million pounds of CO2 over the course of three years.

What if your loved one’s ashes could be turned into urns that double as regenerative oyster reefs? That’s the concept behind Resting Reef. Developed by two students from London’s Royal College of Art and Imperial College London, the nascent startup wants to provide an alternative to the polluting burial industry, all while restoring vital marine ecosystems. […]

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