Recycle Me!

How to Properly Dispose of Candles

You can take out the wax by wiping it out when it’s still warm or soaking the wax in hot water (avoiding boiling water as it may cause the glass to crack) and then scooping it out with a spoon and throwing the wax in the bin — not down the drain where it’ll likely clog your pipes..

Once you’ve removed all the wax, clean the jar out with soap and warm water as you would wash a dish, or try popping it in the dishwasher.

At this point you're able to throw out the jar into the recycle bin (glass), and the lid into the recycle bin (metal), or if your council has specific bins, follow their directions!

How to Reuse Candle Jars    

The other option when getting rid of old candles is to repurpose their jars. From storing spices or cotton buds, to being used at a planter, there are so many ways you can upcycle them. Here are just a few of the many.

Repot your succulents

Pour in some water and place a flower or leaf from a bouquet, or pick one from the garden.

Store Toiletries

Set an empty glass on top of your vanity or in your bathroom to provide a space for jewellery, hair accessories, or lipsticks. It'll keep everything neat and tidy and make missing earrings a thing of the past.

Store Office Supplies

Either bring the empty jar to your office or keep it on your work desk at home, and store pens, paper clips, staples, and all the other items that make your workspace a productive one.

Store Spices

Keep your salt and pepper inside, or to help you separate out ingredients when you're cooking, or even store your signature spice mix in there!

Keep as a Tea and Coffee Holder

Satchels of tea or loose coffee grounds can also be held in an empty candle jar.

Keep Pet Treats

Store your fluffy friends favourite biscuits in the jar and seal it with its lid.