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How to recycle / dispose corks

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Montgomery County does not accept corks for recycling. You may place corks in your regular household trash or recycle via the options below.

Recycling Opportunities

Natural Corks

Resource for finding locations to drop-off natural corks for recycling (MOM’s Organic Market and Roots Market)
ReCORK Recycling Locations

Resource for finding locations to drop-off natural corks for recycling (Whole Foods Market)
Cork Forest Conservation Alliance Dropbox Location

Natural and Synthetic Corks

You may ship corks to CORKCLUB and either pay for shipping, or ship for free if you have 3 pounds or more of corks for recycling.
CorkClub Wine Cork Recycling

Terracycle charges for shipping a Zero Waste box for corks, based on the size of the box.
Corks Zero Waste Box

Locations accepted

  • Transfer Station
  • Curbside Collection

Material type

  • Trash