Of course you can send them to be recycled, but why not re-purpose them? Same goes for beer/vodka/any other glass bottle you set your eyes on.
You can find a lot of diy bottle-cutting tutorials out there, but if you prefer the finished product without putting effort into it, then check this out:
6 for $48
one for $15
$30
Then I discovered an entire world of bottle goods:
- TUMBLERS
- JUICE GLASSES
- SHOT GLASSES
- VASES
- BOWLS / DISHES
- LIGHTING
- CANDLE ACCESSORIES
- JEWELRY
- CHEESE TRAYS
- HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS
The rest, you'll have to see for yourself. Check their website store or the etsy store.
Still, if you find it odd to pay for repurposing, then you'll just have to let your imagination and craftsmanship prevail.
So, we've seen how to repurpose the bottles. How about the corks?
There's a large array of uses for corks and there's company that makes floors and more: