# Recycling corks. **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 23, 2001, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recycling-corks/77642 "2001-08-23T01:31:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2001, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recycling-corks/77642/1 "2001-08-23T01:31:05Z")
I searched and all I learned is that hanging my used wine corks around the brim of my hat is probably not a good idea. [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=66087](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=66087) So, does anyone know of a good use for all those corks? Seems such a waste to simply toss 'em into the trash, but I’ll be danged if I can think of what else to do with the 3 or 4 corks I wind up with each week. Serious replies only, please. 😉 Peace, mangeorge ---
**Author:** ![Sigene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2001, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recycling-corks/77642/2 "2001-08-23T02:40:42Z")
I’ve seen corks used to make really nice christmas wreaths before. They were all glued together, I’d guess a couple hundred were used. ---
**Author:** ![Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/50afbb/32.png) [@Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duck_Duck_Goose)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2001, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recycling-corks/77642/3 "2001-08-23T03:56:45Z")
Fishing bobbers? ---
**Author:** ![that\_darn\_cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/59ef9b/32.png) [@that\_darn\_cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/that_darn_cat)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2001, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recycling-corks/77642/4 "2001-08-23T04:39:19Z")
Make a trivet to put hot pots and pans on, or a bulletin board. Takes 20-30 corks. Here’s some examples, but you could probably do it cheaper yourself. [http://www.aoweb.com/homent.html](http://www.aoweb.com/homent.html) ---
**Author:** ![bibliophage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bibliophage/32/7615_2.png) [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2001, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recycling-corks/77642/5 "2001-08-23T05:01:08Z")
Looks like an IMHO to me. bibliophage moderator, GQ ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2001, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recycling-corks/77642/6 "2001-08-24T02:34:32Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by that\_darn\_cat \* > \*\*Make a trivet to put hot pots and pans on, or a bulletin board. Takes 20-30 corks. Here’s some examples, but you could probably do it cheaper yourself. > > [http://www.aoweb.com/homent.html](http://www.aoweb.com/homent.html) \*\* Thanks, **tdc**. I thought about coasters, but those are pretty cool. Peace, mangeorge ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2001, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recycling-corks/77642/7 "2001-08-24T02:39:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by bibliophage \* > \*\*Looks like an IMHO to me. > > bibliophage > moderator, GQ \*\* 'K, **bib** , I’ll rephrase. Just to remove any doubt. 😉 “What’s the _best_ use for old wine corks?” Peace, mangeorge (Wreaths. Hmmm. 🙂 ) ---
**Author:** ![Myron\_Van\_Horowitzski](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de053/32.png) [@Myron\_Van\_Horowitzski](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Myron_Van_Horowitzski)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2001, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recycling-corks/77642/8 "2001-08-24T14:54:26Z")
Got carbon steel knives? Do they turn black? A bit of cleanser on the end of a moistened cork will clean and polish them up nicely, with risking any finger amputations. Just toss it when you’re done. ---
**Author:** ![sailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@sailor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sailor)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2001, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recycling-corks/77642/9 "2001-08-24T15:10:29Z")
I have seen a thing to put hot pans on made with bottle corks: Drill through the center of the corks lengthwise so you can put them on a thick wire or skewer. Then you place several rows side by side until you have the dimensions you want. this one was about 12" square. I am not doing a very good job of explaining it but I hope you get it. If not, I’ll try again. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Devil_s_Grandmother)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2001, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recycling-corks/77642/10 "2001-08-24T17:50:28Z")
My first thought was wreaths and trivets, but those have already been mentioned… so how about ammunition for a rubber-band gun? ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2001, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recycling-corks/77642/11 "2001-08-24T18:06:44Z")
I saw a car once in California that had corks superglued all over it, but that would take LOTS of corks. ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2001, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recycling-corks/77642/12 "2001-08-24T22:55:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ethilrist \* > \*\*I saw a car once in California that had corks superglued all over it, but that would take LOTS of corks. \*\* Not to mention what it would do to your resale value. 😉 I live in Berkeley CA, One of the many centers of ‘car art’. Ever see that film? Peace, mangeorge ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2001, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recycling-corks/77642/13 "2001-08-24T23:03:12Z")
Save both the bottle and the cork–wash them thoroughly and let the dry completely before putting them away. Then brew a batch of your own wine and refill the bottle. Simple, no? ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2001, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recycling-corks/77642/14 "2001-08-25T00:23:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Balance \* > \*\*Save both the bottle and the cork–wash them thoroughly and let the dry completely before putting them away. Then brew a batch of your own wine and refill the bottle. Simple, no? \*\* No. I’ve tasted the proud efforts of a couple of my friends. Let me say that it would have went well with my ex-wife’s cooking. I did know _one_ guy who made a pretty decent beer. Trivets, etc. it will be. Thank you. 🙂 Peace, mangeorge ---
**Author:** ![peewee\_RotA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3d9bf3/32.png) [@peewee\_RotA](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peewee_RotA)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2001, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recycling-corks/77642/15 "2001-08-25T00:29:21Z")
Use them for bobbers when you go fishing!!! ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2001, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recycling-corks/77642/16 "2001-08-25T01:02:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by peewee\_RotA \* > \*\*Use them for bobbers when you go fishing!!! \*\* **Duck Duck Goose’s** reply (#2); > [@](#): > > Fishing bobbers? Somebody didn’t do their homework. 😉 Maybe you should leave the corks in place? Welcome, **peewee** , to the SDMB. Peace, mangeorge (Who _never_ screws up)