Cork ReHarvest and Leeanau Peninsula Vintners Association Announce Cork Recycling Partnership

    SALEM, OR, February 11, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Cork ReHavest, the nation's leading cork recycling organization, is proud to announce its partnership with the Leeanau Peninsula Vintners Association. Continuing their commitment to sustainable wine making practices, the 21 wineries in the upper Michigan peninsula have joined together to collect their cork in support of Cork ReHarvest's efforts. "We are very excited and honored to be part of this effort to recycle cork and to bring awareness to the environmental issues concerning the Mediterranean cork forests," said LPVA Treasurer Mark Carlson. All the cork collected from the LPVA wineries will be shipped to Yemm and Hart, a cork tile manufacturer in Marquand, Missouri. "Our mission is to collect and recycle cork without increasing the carbon footprint and to work with recycling companies here in North America," stated Cork ReHarvest Director, Patrick Spencer. Other partners in the cork recycling program developed by Cork ReHarvest include, Willamette Valley Vineyards, Whole Foods Markets, Harrah's Entertainment and the Rainforest Alliance.

Cork ReHarvest is the leading cork recycling organization in North America. For further information please visit our website at www.corkreharvest.org

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