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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.

01

Collect

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

Every gram counts!
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
Pillar candles
Pillar candles
Tea lights
Tea lights
Candle leftovers
Leftovers
Candles with casings
With casing
Grave lights
Grave lights
Beeswax candles
Beeswax
Sooty candles
Sooty candles

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
Fragrance oil lamps
Oil lamps
Wax crayons
Wax crayons
Paraffin granulate
Raw wax

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

Find a collection point near you

Find a collection point near you

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