The Best Ways to Repurpose Cardboard Wine Packaging

Wondering what to do with your leftover cardboard wine boxes after transporting your wine collection in a house move or purchasing multiple bottles of wine for a special occasion? Look no further: read on for our top recommendations of the best, most eco-friendly ways to repurpose your cardboard wine packaging.

Cardboard is made from paper fibres, making it one of the easiest materials to recycle and make into new paper products. For this reason, recycling is one of the most eco-friendly ways of repurposing your cardboard wine boxes. 

Once your wine has reached its destination safely, remove any tape, labels, or plastic packaging to avoid contaminating the recycling process and flatten your boxes down to reduce their bulkiness. Then, either dispose of the flattened boxes in your cardboard recycling bin or take them to your local recycling centre to ensure your cardboard is recycled responsibly.

Cardboard wine boxes are highly versatile and can be used in a number of ways, meaning you won’t be hard pressed to find someone who is prepared to take them off your hands. You could either give them away to a family member or friend who has a use for them or offer them up on a community-based platform such as Facebook Marketplace. Giving your wine boxes away is an excellent repurposing option which benefits your community as well as the environment. 

Local schools, charities, and community centres often appreciate donations of sturdy cardboard wine boxes for storing supplies, books, or donated items. The different sections of a wine box make them excellent for organising all kinds of items, making these kinds of boxes especially desirable. 

If your boxes are still in good condition, reach out to your local schools and charities to find a willing recipient. This simple gesture is a great way to support your community and keep your cardboard from going to waste.

Due to its hardy composition, cardboard is a great material for storing items you use infrequently in an understairs cupboard or watertight garage. Christmas decorations and sentimental items are often the perfect size and shape for storing in the compartments of a cardboard wine box, so consider using yours to store these items away, safe and sound.