Is cork recyclable?

Cork is a 100 percent natural, biodegradable and renewable resource. According to ReCork, cork trees are an environmentally sustainable resource. Layers of the tree bark are stripped off (without harming the tree) and turned into various products, most often wine corks. read more

Recycled cork does not go back into wine bottles, but instead is turned into insulation, cork bobbers for the fishing industry and other consumer products. For Earth Day 2011, Kendall-Jackson Estate Winery in Sonoma County takes a stylish approach to recycling cork. read more

Wine corks cannot be reused as wine corks because of bacterial concerns, but they can be recycled into many other useful objects such as pushpin corkboards, coasters and flooring. If the home improvement shows are any indication, cork flooring is becoming a popular option. read more