[USCC] FW: Composting cork

[frank]

Cary,
We are doing research in using the corks for biofuels and mixing with 
other materials to make wood gas. I have found nothing the the real cork 
that would cause problems but my testing has not been looked at along 
those lines. I would suggest other additional testing. And a problem 
with the not natural 'corks' getting mixed in is another issue that 
would need be explored.

Frank


Cary Oshins wrote:

>Greetings composters. Anyone have experience composting/recycling cork?  The
>following question was received at the USCC offices:
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>From: HYPERLINK "mailto:theprells at astound.net"Bruce & Carol Prell 
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>To: HYPERLINK "mailto:uscc at compostingcouncil.org"uscc at compostingcouncil.org 
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>Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 3:53 PM
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>Subject: Composting cork
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>
>Hello,
>
> 
>
>I am experimenting with recycling used wine and champagne corks and would
>like to know if they are okay to grind and compost.  Or can the ground cork
>be worked into the soil as is without composting it first? Apparently, the
>corks are given a fine coating of paraffin and/or silicone to make insertion
>and removal easier and I didn't know if this harmlessly breaks down in the
>soil or not.   I would appreciate any information you can provide.
>
> 
>
>Thank  you.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Carol Prell
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>
>Thanks in advance for your replies!
>
>Cary
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