Environmental motivation is one of the most important factors in recycling. Cork stoppers absorb CO2 particles that have been retained by the bark of the cork oak. If they are decomposed or incinerated, they release the CO2 into the atmosphere, thus contributing to global warming. Recycling not only prevents the release of CO2 into the atmosphere, but enables the ability of cork to retain CO2 to be extended. In each tonne of cork stoppers, around 1.07 tonnes of CO2 is retained, in an endless process, since the reuse of this raw material is unlimited.

On the other hand, by recycling used cork stoppers you are also contributing to enabling the reuse of a raw material and the decrease of the costs associated with the production of other high added-value products.