ReCORK America Teams With WTN Services® and The Winetasting Network® in Cork Recycling Initiative
NAPA, Calif.- 22 Jan. WTN Services® and the Winetasting Network® a division of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM® announced today they would participate in ReCORK America’s recycling program to reclaim natural cork wine stoppers sold into the world market. There are approximately 13 billion natural cork wine stoppers sold into the world market annually, with the majority of them ending up in landfill instead of in reuse applications. Cork is ideal for recycling - it is biodegradable, renewable, energy efficient, sustainable and 100% natural.
This initiative provides a consumer drop off at the WTN Services® Napa warehouse and will include encouraging wine club consumers and winery partners to save their corks and return them to WTN Services® for consolidation. WTN staff will then forward the corks to ReCORK America for recycling. WTN Services® has a convenient collection receptacle situated in the main office in their Napa, California, warehouse for any consumers or partner winery wanting to return their corks for recycling.
Chris Edwards, Vice President and General Manager of WTN Services® said, “Customers and clients are encouraged to add wine corks to their list of recyclable packaging to further the benefits of green fulfillment services within the wine industry. We are thrilled to partner with ReCORK America as part of our ongoing green sustainability initiatives.”
Roger Archey, program manager for ReCORK, couldn’t be more pleased with expanding the program to include WTN Services’® premium winery fulfillment and services center into the recycling partnership.
“It’s great that WTN Services is taking the initiative to promote environmental stewardship and sustainable business practices within the fulfillment industry,” says Archey. “WTN enables us to extend our reach by helping more people understand the benefits of recycling natural cork, thus extending the useful life of corks for years to come.”
Unlike plastic or metal screw-cap closures, recycled cork can be turned into flooring tile, building insulation, shoe soles, fishing rod handles, bulletin boards, and even soil conditioner, among other uses. Natural cork is biodegradable, sustainable and a valuable source for carbon retention.
“It takes approximately 100,000 sparkling wine corks or nearly 300,000 wine corks to yield a ton of cork,” explained Edwards. “Because of natural cork’s ability to retain carbon dioxide from its inception as a wine cork through its reuse as a recycled cork product, it is a perfect example of sustainable packaging and is consistent with WTN Services® mission of setting a green example for the fulfillment industry,” Edwards concluded.
About: WTN Services® and the Winetasting Network® a division of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.
WTN Services®, Ambrosiawine.com® and the Winetasting Network® are the wine services and wine marketing companies of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc “Gift Shop”. The 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. “Gift Shop” also includes gourmet gifts such as popcorn and specialty treats from The Popcorn Factory(R) (1-800-541-2676 or http://www.thepopcornfactory.com); exceptional cookies and baked gifts from Cheryl&Co.(R) (1-800-443-8124 or http://www.cherylandco.com); premium chocolates and confections from Fannie May Confections Brands(R) (http://www.fanniemay.com and http://www.harrylondon.com); gourmet foods from Greatfood.com(R) (http://www.greatfood.com); wine gifts from Ambrosia(R) (http://www.ambrosia.com); gift baskets from 1-800-BASKETS.COM(R) (http://www.1800baskets.com) and DesignPac(R) as well as Home Decor and Children’s Gifts from Plow & Hearth(R) (1-800-627-1712 or http://www.plowandhearth.com), Wind & Weather(R) (http://www.windandweather.com), HearthSong(R) (http://www.hearthsong.com) and Magic Cabin(R) (http://www.magiccabin.com).
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. is the world’s leading florist and a provider of specialty gifts for all occasions. For more than 30 years, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. has been providing customers with fresh flowers and the finest selection of plants, gift baskets, gourmet foods, confections, balloons and plush stuffed animals perfect for every occasion. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM(R) (1-800-356-9377 or http://www.1800flowers.com), is one of the top 50 online retailers by Internet Retailer, as well as 2008 Laureate Honoree by the Computerworld Honors Program and the recipient of ICMI’s 2006 Global Call Center of the Year Award, offers the best of both worlds: exquisite arrangements created by some of the nation’s top floral artists and hand-delivered the same day, and spectacular flowers shipped overnight “Fresh From Our Growers(sm).” As always, 100% satisfaction and freshness are guaranteed. The Company’s BloomNet(R) (http://www.mybloomnet.net) international floral wire service provides a broad range of quality products and value-added services designed to help professional florists grow their businesses profitably.
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. is involved in a broad range of corporate social responsibility initiatives including continuous expansion and enhancement of its environmentally-friendly “green” programs, various philanthropic and charitable efforts and special private-sector skills training programs for military veterans. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under ticker symbol FLWS.
About: ReCORK America
ReCORK America is a recycling program sponsored by Amorim, the world’s largest producer of natural cork wine closures, and their U.S. affiliates, Portocork America and Amorim Cork America. For more information about ReCORK America, visit their Web site at http://www.recorkamerica.com. For information about Amorim’s sustainable business practices and environmental stewardship, visit their Web site at http://www.amorim.com.
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