Corkology
WorkingWonders™ carries the full line of Corkology products. If you don't see what you're looking for on the site (but saw it elsewhere) we can get it for you - provided, it is still being made, of course. Just send your request and information via our contact form, or give us a call.
The cork products from this company qualify for the following Greeningdales Green Guide™ icons:
Conserves Natural Resources, Reduces Waste, Manufacturing Location Transparency (Illinois, USA)
In Their Words:
Cork has been used ever since it was discovered by the Greeks and the Romans more than 1,000 years ago. It comes from a unique oak tree growing naturally throughout the Mediterranean region--and has properties that man still can't reproduce.
When it comes to the material cork, most people think wine stoppers and memo boards. But thousands of more uses exist.
The valve seals on most musical instruments are made of cork. Without it, the clarinet wouldn't hum, and the sax wouldn't wail. The center of all major league baseballs is made of cork. If you like watching that ball sail out of the park, it wouldn't be happening with cork.
The best part about cork?
Cork is Sustainable.
Cork trees are harvested every nine years by carefully peeling the outer bark from the tree. The bark regenerates to produce hundreds of pounds of cork throughout the tree’s 150-year lifecycle.
Cork is Plentiful.
There’s enough cork in Portugal alone to meet global demand for centuries to come. Countries in the Mediterranean, Asia and North Africa are also cultivating cork.
Cork is Recyclable & Biodegradable.
Cork products are 100% recyclable and completely biodegradable, so it reduces waste in landfills.
Cork is Supportive.
Cork forests support entire ecosystems around the globe that are home to many endangered species and offer jobs for local workers. In Portugal alone, cork forests provide employment to more than 100,000 people.
Corkology has taken all these great eco-properties that cork inherently offers and applied elegant and clean design principles to create their Corkology line of products. Consumers who are looking for affordable “green” accessories for their homes will love their products. Just because it is green does not mean it has to be expensive. Their philosophy is that more people can be green if it is cost-effective.
Corkology has a Cork Recycling Program
Companies and organizations are invited to partner with Corkology in an effort to collect and recycle used wine corks. Instead of ending up in landfills across America, the corks are sent to Corkology to be recycled into material used to create their products. For more information on their recycled cork program or if you are interested in becoming a partner contact Corkology at info@corkologie.com
