TerraCycle has created a zero waste solution for corks.
TerraCycle Zero Waste Boxes allow you to recycle almost every type of waste. Simply follow the steps below to recycle your waste with us and make a positive impact on our planet.
The collected waste is usually separated into Natural cork and Synthetic cork. The natural cork is usually shredded into small pieces and used as fillers in other plastic materials. The synthetic cork is usually shredded, melted and pelletized; to be used injection molding, compression molding or extrusion molding applications.
Natural or synthetic corks.
include bottles or bottle caps, screw tops, foil, bottles, or aluminum champagne twists.
In order to recycle this waste stream properly, please make sure all excess product has been removed.