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how
it works

how
it works

upcycling
the future

Our Cork Collection Program began in New York City, partnering with local restaurants and hospitality venues to collect and repurpose wine corks. What started as a local effort is now growing into a nationwide movement, involving communities across the U.S. to join us. It’s a reminder that small, thoughtful actions—like recycling a single cork—can create meaningful change. Together, we’re showcasing the power of circularity and the incredible potential of cork.

a circular process

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collection begins

Cork is saved and collected at participating restaurants, hotels, and event spaces using designated Cork Collective collection bins.

Dedicated Pickup

Our team picks up the discarded cork using electric vehicles from collection points across the region.

Reclaim + Recycle

Collected cork is delivered to our recycling partner in Wisconsin, where it’s processed for reuse.

Grind + Repurpose

At the facility, cork is cleaned, ground, and formed into blocks, cylinders, and materials of various densities—ready for new life.

Built to Last

Recycled cork is used for soft, sustainable playground foundations—or it returns to restaurants and hotels, closing the loop as wine stoppers.
A CIRCULAR PROCESS
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Collection
Begins

Cork is saved and collected at participating restaurants, hotels, and event spaces using designated Cork Collective collection bins.

DEDICATED
PICKUP

Our team picks up the discarded cork using electric vehicles from collection points across the region.

Reclaim + Recycle

Collected cork is delivered to our recycling partner in Wisconsin, where it’s processed for reuse.

Grind +
Repurpose

At the facility, cork is cleaned, ground, and formed into blocks, cylinders, and materials of various densities—ready for new life.

Built
to Last

Cork is saved and collected at participating restaurants, hotels, and event spaces using designated Cork Collective collection bins.

A CIRCULAR PROCESS
Swipe to Explore
RECYCLE & RECLAIM

Collected cork is delivered to our recycling partner in Wisconsin, where it’s processed for reuse.

DEDICATED
PICKUP

Our team picks up the discarded cork using electric vehicles from collection points across the region.

Reclaim +
Recycle

Collected cork is delivered to our recycling partner in Wisconsin, where it’s processed for reuse.

Grind +
Repurpose

At the facility, cork is cleaned, ground, and formed into blocks, cylinders, and materials of various densities—ready for new life.

Built to
Last

Recycled cork is used for soft, sustainable playground foundations—or it returns to restaurants and hotels, closing the loop as wine stoppers.

Join the Effort

When you recycle cork stoppers with us, you’re not just reducing waste. You’re helping build safer playgrounds, more resilient communities, and a hospitality industry that leads by example.

Get Involved
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