Why recycle wine corks?
There are 13 billion (yes, billion!) natural cork wine stoppers sold into the world market each year. At present, the majority of them end up in landfill instead of in reuse applications. Cork is ideal for recycling. It is biodegradable, renewable, energy efficient, sustainable and 100% natural. back to top Are all wine corks recyclable? No. Not all wine corks can be recycled. Only corks made from the bark of a cork oak tree are recyclable at this time. Synthetic corks made from petroleum-based products and aluminum screwcap closures are not recyclable and generally find their way into landfill. It is because of the difficulty of recycling plastic and metal that we are limiting the program to natural cork only. back to top Some corks, like Champagne cork, are made of cork particles. Are these OK to recycle? Yes. Corks made of granular particles are called “technical” corks and can be recycled just fine. back to top Are cork oak trees cut down for their bark? No. Unlike many forest prod
