Wine and champagne corks can be recycled into floor tiles, horse-float mats, boat decking, kindergarten flooring, and inners for hockey and cricket balls.
In some states, corks are collected from numerous drop off points by community groups such as Friends of the Zoos (VIC), Girl Guides Australia (QLD and NT), Motor Neuron Disease (VIC), and Green Collect (Melbourne only). These groups recycle the corks to raise funds for their programs.
Drop off locations for Corks
11 drop off businesses match on Corks within approx 60km of Lilydale VIC
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| Business Name | Address | Suburb | State | Postcode | Distance (Km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Surgery | 19-21 Manningham Road | Bulleen | VIC | 3105 | |
| Mulberry Hill | Shop 1/783 Burke Road | Camberwell | VIC | 3124 | |
| MND Victoria | 265 Canterbury Road | Canterbury | VIC | 3126 | |
| George St. Consulting Suites | 2 George St | Doncaster East | VIC | 3109 | |
| Manningham Community Health Service | 1020 Doncaster Road | Doncaster East | VIC | 3109 | |
| Emerald Primary School | Heroes Avenue | Emerald | VIC | 3782 | |
| Sign A Rama | 6-8 Klauer Street | Seaford | VIC | 3198 | |
| Willowbrae-Templestowe Aged Care Facility | 81-85 Porter Street | Templestowe | VIC | 3106 | |
| RSPCA Op Shop | 193 Main Street | Mornington | VIC | 3931 | |
| EP Contracting & Recycling | 1/10 London Drive | Bayswater | VIC | 3153 | |
| Chris's Rubbish Removal | Bourke Street | Melbourne | VIC | 3000 |
Pick up locations for Corks
1 pick up business matches your query on Corks
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| Business Name | Details | Picks up | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP Contracting & Recycling | Click Business Name for details | Vic | May apply |
Postal options for Corks
If you have small quantities of corks, simply place them in a satchel or box and post to:
Green Collect
71 Anderson Street
Yarraville
Victoria 3056
MND Victoria
265 Canterbury Road
Canterbury
Victoria 3126
Friends of the Zoo
PO Box 161
Parkville
Victoria 3052
Logic Australia
7-15 Valley Street
Oakleigh South
Victoria 3167
Arrange a pick up for large volumes of Corks
If you have corks in very large quantities, you may be able to arrange for a collection by a commercial recycling company. There may be fees associated with these services. To find a cork recycling company near you, visit BusinessRecycling.com.au, select material category Food & Beverage Packaging and material type Corks, then enter your location details.
How to recycle Corks at work
There are some recycling companies that offer national collection services for commercial quantities of corks. To find a commercial cork recycling service for your workplace or business, visit BusinessRecycling.com.au.
About Cork Oak Trees
- Corks are derived from the bark of the tree.
- They must be 25 years old before their first harvest.
- A further 9 years must pass before another harvest can be made – this helps to ensure that cork is a sustainably-harvested resource.
- They are grown mainly in Portugal, northern Africa and the Western Mediterranean.
- Cork Oak trees provide valuable habitat for a wide variety of birds and wildlife.
Importance of Recycling Cork
- Extends the useful life of the material.
- Reduces the demand placed on the cork plantations.
- Saves money by reducing imports of material (approximately 550 tonnes of cork is imported into Australia annually).
Further Information
To find out more about cork recycling
See Planet Ark's Cork Recycling Factsheet
Or visit the following websites
