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Donate wax

Drop off candle leftovers for free – at a collection point near you. Every gram counts.

It's this easy

3 steps. Zero effort.

From candle leftover to new candle – you take the first step.

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01

Collect

Gather candle leftovers at home in a bag – no matter how much.

Every gram counts!
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02

Drop off

Bring them to one of our red collection bins – free and without registration.

100% free
03

Impact

From your leftovers, new candles are created. 20–50% of proceeds go to social projects.

20–50% for social good

What we accept

  • Pillar and taper candlesEven burnt or deformed
  • Tea lights (with or without aluminium cup)We sort out the aluminium
  • Candle leftovers and wax piecesEvery gram counts
  • Candles with plastic or glass holdersWe separate the material in the workshop
  • Grave lights (including with holders)Fully processed
  • Beeswax candlesProcessed separately
  • Soiled candles / sooty candlesWe filter and clean the wax
Stumpenkerzen
Stumpenkerzen
Teelichter
Teelichter
Kerzenreste
Kerzenreste
Kerzen mit Hülle
Mit Hülle
Grablichter
Grablichter
Bienenwachskerzen
Bienenwachs
Rußkerzen
Rußkerzen

Please don't drop off

  • Fragrance oil lamps or wax melter tabsContain synthetic oils
  • Wax crayonsDifferent composition, not meltable
  • Paraffin granulate / industrial raw waxOnly candle leftovers, no raw material
Duftöl-Lampen
Duftöl-Lampen
Wachsmalkreiden
Wachsmalkreiden
Paraffin-Granulat
Rohwachs

Not sure? Just toss it in – we carefully sort everything in the workshop.

Find a collection point near you

On the map you'll find all active locations with addresses and opening hours.

To the collection point map