Single-use plastics have become a frequent topic in the media as recent studies have concluded that millions of tons of plastic end up in the oceans every year. A 2018 consumer survey found that a ...

Penny tiles are a popular look for interior flooring. While ceramic and glass are often used to make tiles, these beautiful penny tiles, which we noticed on 3rings blog, are actually cut from recycled ...

Some things are so small that recycling them doesn't seem like a big deal. Take wine bottle corks. They are very small and biodegradable. Why not just throw them in the trash? It takes the Cork Oak ...

You can save a few wine corks and make a cute pen holder and organizer for your desk or a nice planter box. If you can gather enough corks you could even make a custom bath mat. There are many other ...

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Many runners start their day with a prerun cup of coffee, while others happily indulge later with a celebratory glass (or bottle with others) of wine. Though both have their health benefits, one brand ...

Add some novelty to your dining room table for your next dinner party with some DIY placecard holders, made from recycled wine corks. At home and entertaining blog Casa Sugar, one writer was horrified ...

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino, in partnership with ReCORK, has launched a new initiative to recycle thousands of its natural used wine corks. Corks will be ...

Could drinking wine be good for your feet? Sort of, says one sandal brand focused on sustainability. Footwear brand Sole has released sandals with insoles made from 100 percent recycled wine corks. A ...

Got cork? Woodinville wants you. Last week we spotted a cork-recycling bin in winery-rich Woodinville, put there by ReCork. The program recycles natural cork into SOLE footwear products, among other ...