Hilton New Orleans Riverside

Think of New Orleans and it is all about the food and entertainment scene as well as preserving and enriching the Big Easy’s famous culture.  Part of that includes not only creating a future that is exciting for those that visit — but one that enhances the sustainability of the environment in which we all live. At Hilton New Orleans Riverside, living sustainably is imperative to the hotel’s business and a cornerstone of the team’s commitment to guests, partners, and the community. In partnership with the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, for the last five years, Hilton New Orleans Riverside and Drago’s restaurant have participated in the largest shell recycling program in the nation by providing over 700 tons of oyster shells to help rebuild reefs in the Gulf of Mexico. Diverting tons of oyster shells from landfills, the recycling program has reclaimed over one million pounds of oyster shells, while the oyster reefs help improve water quality, provide an ideal fishing habitat, support the local economy and drive positive change in the community. 

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