Cork Recycling
Keep your corks and ReCork!
You may have seen ReCork boxes around the city. Perhaps you just walked past them and didn’t think too much about what the program does. Their story is interesting. This Canadian- born company started in 2008 as the footwear company called SOLE. With an aim to reduce environmental impact, they created their unique and patented sustainable footwear. Cork has unique properties for a tree bark. Not only does it offer a comfortable cushion when walked upon, it’s well known for being able to create a water (wine) seal. Also, it’s a sustainable product. The tree can be partially harvested every nine to 12 years with no harm incurred to the tree itself. Because of cork’s inherent benefits, SOLE worked with partners to build a large sustainable cork recycling program with networks throughout North America. ReCork takes used corks, along with cork shavings from new cork creation process, to process them for use in their products. These sustainable soles replace ones that would typically be made from petroleum-based goods. Because of this program, more than 132 million corks have been recycled. Restaurants and liquor stores around North America are partnering with ReCork. The end goal is to do more to move toward net zero. If you are interested in finding a ReCork box to donate your used corks, go to recork.com/ca/ to learn more.
The tree can be partially harvested every nine to 12 years with no harm incurred to the tree itself.
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