There are two cork collection and recycling companies available for Sonoma County residents: ReCORK, located in Napa county, and Get Corks, located in Santa Rosa.
What are natural corks recycled into? Used corks are ground and can be recycled into flooring tile, building insulation, shoe soles, fishing rod handles, bulletin boards and soil products.
Do not put natural corks in the curbside compost cart because they contain glues and other binding materials that can't be composted. See below for locations that accept natural and synthetic corks for recycling or reuse, otherwise all corks should be disposed of in the garbage.
Reuse organization
Juncture Taproom & Lounge
4357 Montgomery Dr
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
NotesDrop-off: natural and synthetic corks; materials are reused for arts and crafts projects.
Oliver's Market - Cotati
546 East Cotati Ave.
Cotati, CA 94931
NotesDrop-off: all types of corks accepted. Drop-off bin located in the wine department or at customer service.
Oliver's Market - Montecito
560 Montecito Center
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
NotesDrop-off: all types of corks accepted. Drop-off bin located in the wine department or at customer service.
Oliver's Market - Stony Point
461 Stony Point Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
NotesDrop-off: all types of corks accepted. Drop-off bin located in the wine department or at customer service.
Oliver's Market - Windsor
9230 Old Redwood Hwy
Windsor, CA 95492
NotesDrop-off: all types of corks accepted. Drop-off bin located in the wine department or at customer service.
ReCORK America
NotesLocal drop locations, visit https://recork.org/us/en/locations to find a location near you.
Shelton's Natural Foods Market
428 Center St.
Healdsburg, CA 95448
NotesDrop-off: natural corks only (no metal or plastic).
Sports Basement
1970 Santa Rosa Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
NotesDrop-off: natural corks only.
Whole Foods Market Yulupa Santa Rosa
1181 Yulupa Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
NotesDrop-off: natural corks only (no metal or plastic). Drop-off in Wine Department or Customer Service Area.
