Cork collection

Collecting corks for crane conservation

Since July 2022, corks from wine bottles can be handed in at the Recycling Center North to support the protection of cranes. Kommunalservice Jena (KSJ) is registered as a secondary collection point for corks with NABU-Hamburg. By recycling valuable cork material, you help to preserve cork oak forests in the wintering areas of the cranes and obtain ecological insulation material - a benefit for nature, the environment and the climate.

Successful collection record: 500 kilograms of cork collected

At the end of November 2024, colleagues from the KSJ handed over a large quantity of collected corks to Naturschutzjugend Jena (NAJU). An impressive 500 kilograms of cork material have been collected since the campaign began in 2022 - that's the equivalent of over 20,000 bottle caps! The NAJU uses the collected corks for environmental education projects and creative activities that promote awareness of recycling and resource conservation.

This collection volume is made up as follows:

• In 2022, a total of 150 kilograms of cork stoppers were collected.
• In 2023 it was 140 kilograms.
• In 2024 it was 200 kilograms.

Collect and hand in - it's that easy

Corks can be placed in the brown collection garbage can provided during the opening hours of the Recycling Center North. The garbage can is emptied regularly and the contents handed over to the NAJU. The campaign not only promotes environmental protection, but also the knowledge and handling of recycling and resource conservation.

The collection continues - also in 2025

The KSJ would like to thank all supporters and looks forward to many more hard-working collectors. Together, we are making an important contribution to environmental and species protection.