Save the Cork
Our favorite recycling company is at it again. This time, they’re taking in your corks and turning them into office supplies. And most importantly, it’s one more piece of refuse that stays out of our landfills.
Last March, we told you about TerraCycle, the Trenton plant which was recycling thousands of juice bags, and also creating a super fertilizer out of worm poop. Here’s the link: www.njmyway.com/content/view/386/102/.
Now, TerraCycle has set up a Cork Brigade. You can sign up on the website (www.terracycle.net). High volume producers (more than 100 corks per week) will qualify for free shipping; they’ll send you pre-addressed, pre-postage paid bags.
Hundreds of restaurants have already responded to the call. A vat of corks is filling up at the company’s facility, ready to be turned to cork boards, coasters, and floor mats. Within a few weeks, they’ll begin shipping to office supply stores.
As the business grows, a company spokesperson says, cork collectors will be paid for their donations. TerraCycle is currently paying for yogurt cups, juice bags, and energy bar wrappers. The cups are turned into planters, the bags and wrappers converted into colorful totes. If you have a school or scout troop looking for a green project you’ve come to the right place!
So enjoy that bottle of wine but make sure you save the cork for recycling. You’ll be helping the environment, and contributing to a business that benefits everyone. We’ll drink to that!
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