What do I do with it?
Put it in your rubbish bin.
- you can compost traditional corks using home compost bins, or
- put corks, including plastic corks, in your rubbish bin
Some stores and businesses collect corks for recycling. You'll need to check locally to see what's available or use the Recycle Now locator tool below.
Composting
Composting is a natural and affordable way to turn kitchen and garden waste into nutrient-rich material for your garden.
You can compost at home using a compost bin, heap or homemade system.
Find out more about composting at home
Household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs)
We have 14 Household Waste and Recycling Centres across Cornwall. You can find opening times and a list of accepted items for each site using the button below.
You can find your nearest HWRC by entering you postcode on our My Area page.
You need to book a slot to visit some sites.