Recycling service

Recycling and Upcycling at home

All Brethren candle vessels and packaging are recyclable and reusable.

Brethren glass vessels and cardboard packaging can be recycled with your local kerbside recycling - please refer to your local council's guidelines.

Both ceramic and glass vessels can be repurposed by removing any spent wax and peeling away the wick holder. There are two ways of doing this:

The freezer method:

Put your used candle in the freezer overnight. This will cause the wax to shrink away slightly from the sides of the vessel. Then you can carefully crack away the wax. The back of a spoon is effective at removing the wick sustainer if it still sticks to the bottom.

The hot water method:

Pour boiling water into your used candle vessel. The wax will melt and float to the top. Once it's cooled, you can pour away the water and scoop out the remaining wax. Again, the back of a spoon can be used to peel away the sticker on the bottom of the wick sustainer.

Whichever method you use, once the bulk of the wax and the sustainer are removed, rinse your ceramic or glass vessels in hot soapy water to remove any remaining wax or soot. We do not recommend cleaning empty candle vessels in the dishwasher.

Our biodegradable labels can be removed by soaking the clean vessels in hot soapy water for a few hours or overnight. Acetone-free nail varnish remover is effective at removing any remaining glue.