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It is fun to pop off the wine cork but have you ever wondered what the small piece of wood goes through after that? To be crystal clear, a cork is worth more than getting the thrills when opening the wine bottle.
Recycling the cork is a good way to reprocess the material used inside it. It might have sounded a bit crazy when you first heard about recycling that little fellow, but believe it, it’s beneficial is every aspect.
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What is a cork made of
Why should we consider recycling a cork, what is inside it? This section tackles the sole question that comes into every person’s mind.
So basically, a cork is made from the bark of a Cork Oak or Quercus Suber tree. The bark is the outermost layer of stems and roots of woody plants. One does not have to chop off the whole tree to produce a cork. As a matter of fact, recycling a cork produces wood without sacrificing the trees and disturbing the natural cycle.
The bark is elastic, strong and impermeable to air. That makes it valuable and worth recycling.
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Renowned as the most eco-friendly alternative to leather and plastic, cork has just made its comeback to make environment greener than ever. Cork holds the pros of being biodegradable, natural, recyclable and renewable which makes it the true best friend of our surroundings.
Cork is a naturally occurring material that is waterproof, elastic, fire-resistant and buoyant, making it the finest contender for an eco-friendly harvested material. Furthermore, cork that is made up of bark captures carbon dioxide and each time it is harvested the rate of absorption increases creating a win-win situation for both the environment and extractors.
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There is no doubt that cork is a valuable resource that should be preserved in order to boost a greener environment. From flooring to coverings there are a dozen of possible applications to reuse the cork and do something better for the surroundings.
After the rebirth of cork awareness, many countries have taken serious measures to spread the word of recycling the corks. Special schemes and departments are set up to boost the consciousness and ways to efficiently reclaim the cork.
Here are some countries that have taken strict procedures in order to repurpose the cork.
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ReCork is a collection and recycling scheme that is sponsored by the Amorim company for the cork stoppers all across the country. The target is to educate the public about the devastating need of cork oak forests to fight global warming. Millions of used corks are collected by ReCork that further makes way for the SOLE company to be used as an alternative to plastic. From retailers to restaurant owners, everyone is committed to collect the corks throughout North America to bring a healthy change.
CORK Re-Harvest campaign is marked as the most enormous movement that is collecting cork stoppers since 2008. Furthermore, it spreads the awareness about the importance of cork oak forest and biodiversity. Recently, the title of this organization is changed to Cork Forest Conservation Alliance as it aims more than just recycling the corks.
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Clean Up is an Australian campaign that is collecting and recycling the corks under the name of Girl Guides since 1992. Annually, around 30 tons of corks are collected from stores, restaurants, bars, and clubs. Every citizen is encouraged to collect the cork stoppers and submit at a local Clean Up site to take part in the revolution.
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Petit Liege association took charge of the Recyork movement 15 years ago to collect and recycle the corks. Unfortunately in 2011 Petit Liege abandoned the scene and De Vlaspit decided to take charge of this revolution bringing in more professionalism and reliability. This movement was named Recycork and the leaders plotted 900 collection stops all over the country.
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In any case, find out if cork is recycled in your area.
Get cool ideas on youtube for cork reuse and cork life hacks, and have fun with your corks!
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