Saving the world isn’t easy. Usually it takes time and effort to do the right thing, which is why so many of us may have good intentions, but stop short of actually doing the right thing. But, the environmentally-conscious can now recycle corks with greater ease.
Previously, the only cork recycling options available to New York City residents required wine drinkers to save their corks in bulk and then ship them off to one of a handful of participating organizations. However, last month, Whole Foods announced that it was partnering with Cork ReHarvest to collect corks company-wide.
According to the company’s April 6 press release, corks collected on the East coast will be sent to Jelinek Cork Group, an established North American cork manufacturer which will convert the old corks into post-consumer products.
Kimberly Robison, Marketing Team Leader for the Whole Foods Market on New York’s Upper West Side
(808 Columbus Avenue @97th St.), explained that the Whole Foods wine store had been participating in the cork recycling program since it opened in August 2009.
And for those of you that get nose bleeds above 59th Street? Michael Sinatra, PR Coordinator for the company, stated that “cork reharvest boxes are in the process of being rolled out to all (6) of our New York City stores.” He also noted that “they actually are being added to all 21 of our current Northeast region stores throughout New York, Northern New Jersey, Long Island, Westchester and Southern Connecticut.”
Moreover, Mr. Sinatra advised that the customer service team of a store still awaiting its recycling box would still be pleased to accept the customer’s corks.
WHOLE FOODS MARKETS – NEW YORK CITY LOCATIONS
Upper West Side
808 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10025
Phone: 212.222.6160
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Phone: 212.673.5388
Bowery
95 East Houston St, New York, NY 10002
Phone: 212.420.1320
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