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2025
Founded
Collection points
Wax collected
20–50% of proceeds
Social share
About Wachswandel
Wachswandel collects candle leftovers across Germany and transforms them into new, hand-poured candles. 20–50% of proceeds go to social projects. The company was founded in 2024 in Weilerswist (NRW) and operates over 50 collection points in communities, cafés and fair-trade shops.
We respond to press enquiries quickly and straightforwardly. Photos and logos are available upon request.
"Wachswandel shows that sustainability and social engagement belong together."
— WDR Lokalzeit
Media coverage
WDR Lokalzeit
"Candles from recycled wax — a young social enterprise from the Bergisches Land region"
TV report about Wachswandel and the mission to recycle candle wax
Press contact
We respond to press enquiries quickly and straightforwardly.