vineyard hotel uncorked

Submitted by sproutingforth on Wed, 2012-02-15 13:27

We're seriously impressed with the Vineyard Hotel's latest recycling venture.

They're recycling wine corks and converting them into floors for schools for underpriveleged children.

'The aim', say the Vineyard, 'is to take something totally recyclable that is usually thrown away and create from it something that will benefit the children of our community.'

This they are doing together with their wine partners – Klein Constantia, Buitenverwachting, Boschendal and Anthonij Rupert, and a combined effort by Villiera and Groot Constantia.

In just three months the project, run by David Wibberley, collected 25 000 corks...

Eerste Rivier Empowerment Centre, a safe house for children from abusive homes, is the first to receive a 24 sq metre floor in the playroom.

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Nice Work

Submitted by GreenSteve (not verified) on Wed, 2012-02-15 15:24.

That's good to hear, especially as the wine industry over here (UK) creates a lot of waste...

Wine corks

Submitted by Diane (not verified) on Thu, 2012-02-16 09:35.

That is fantastic!! I have tired doing this myself. Do they realise that wine cork flooring sells overseas for +- $24 per mosaic tile. They are getting a fabulous warm and durable floor.
Please post pictures once done

This is a really wonderful

Submitted by Caryn (not verified) on Thu, 2012-02-16 11:08.

This is a really wonderful initiative! Well done. We hope to see photo's of the completed floor.

Uncorked images

Submitted by David Wibberley (not verified) on Fri, 2012-04-20 14:24.

Hi Caryn

You can view images of the Uncorked recycling initiative on our Facebook page: http://on.fb.me/IDx1rr