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Wachswandel 2.0 – Our Digital Upgrade
New website, partner portal, a new reporting system, and a custom-built operational dashboard: How we use technology to scale our mission.
February 18, 2026Read more
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Stories from everyday life
Here we share stories about collection points, people and the warmth that comes from candle leftovers.
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Wachswandel Wins the Social Entrepreneur Award
At the Ideenfabrik in Euskirchen, we were honored with the Social Entrepreneur Award of the Euskirchen district – a wonderful moment for our team.
January 28, 2026Read more
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Impact Factory – We Won the Grant
Selected from over 200 applications: How the Impact Factory helped us take Wachswandel to the next level.
October 15, 2025Read more
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Four People, One Mission
Who is actually behind Wachswandel? A look at the team that turns candle remnants into new lights.
September 1, 2025Read more
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Doors Open! Our First Store
€1,500 in sales on opening day – how our small retail space in Metternich became a place of connection.
August 10, 2025Read more
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The Workshop Is Open
From garage to dedicated production: How our workshop space in Metternich came to life.
June 20, 2025Read more
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Scan, Report, Done – Our Digital Collection System
Every collection bin now has a QR code. How a simple idea revolutionized our logistics.
April 12, 2025Read more
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50 Red Bins – The Starting Signal
How 50 red collection bins in the front yard became the foundation for a collection point network.
February 8, 2025Read more
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From an Idea to a Company
December 2024: How the simple question "What actually happens to old candles?" gave birth to Wachswandel.
December 15, 2024Read more
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