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Our commitment
In homes across Australia, 4 million candles are burned every year to create relaxing and welcoming home environments and mask any unwanted household smells. The problem is most glass candle and diffuser containers are single-use as they’re made of materials that can’t be recycled. That’s over three thousand tonnes of containers cluttering up homes, and inevitably ending up in landfill every year. CandleXchange believes you should be able to create the ambient home environment you want without resorting to toxic chemicals or creating a mountain of waste. Our easy ‘Return & Swap’ system reuses every empty container you return. That makes our luxury fragrances including candles more environmentally friendly, more economical, and more accessible to everyone. By shopping with CandleXchange you’re helping us prevent one million single use containers and 100 tonnes of packaging waste from entering landfill by 2030.
Our Sustainability Framework
What is your company doing to reduce your emissions or combat key environmental issues (e.g. waste (packaging, end of life product strategy or recycling), biodiversity, land use, water, chemical use, energy use, and natural resource use etc.)?
Every time you create a natural and luxurious home ambience with the CandleXchange ‘Return & Swap’ range, you’re stopping up to 1kg of non-recyclable containers from entering landfill. With your help, we plan to prevent 1 million containers and 100 tonnes of packaging waste from entering landfill by 2030. Natural ingredients Soy wax is made from soy beans, which are a renewable crop, and the by-product soy bean husks are biodegradable. Paraffin wax is a by-product of the oil industry, which is not renewable and energy intensive to produce. That makes soy wax a big win for the environment! We care about packaging waste too We don’t just think about product waste but everything that is wrapped around it. 40% of landfill is actually from packaging alone, so we use packaging that can be re-used, recycled or compostable. Boxes replaced with reusable bags When you buy your first CandleXchange candle, the candle comes in a reusable pouch that is ethically handmade from plants by social enterprise Earth Worthy. These bags are made by people in Bangladesh who survived a garment factory collapse in 2013.
Learn more →How are the products your company offers made from environmentally friendly materials (e.g. recycled, organic materials)?
Most glass candle and diffuser containers are made of materials that can’t be recycled. Every time you ‘Return & Swap’ your candle with CandleXchange, you’re saving on average 1kg of glass (and packaging) from ending up in landfill. Soy wax is made from soy beans, which are a renewable crop, and the by-product soy bean husks are biodegradable. Paraffin wax is a by-product of the oil industry, which is not renewable and energy intensive to produce. That makes soy wax a big win for the environment!
Learn more →Do you partner with ethical factories that meet international labor standards? What processes have you implemented to make your supply chain more sustainable?
Locally made We are proud to source many of our materials from Australian companies and hand pour all candles in our home town of Manly on Sydney's Northern Beaches.
Learn more →How does your company give back to the community (e.g. financial donations, volunteering, partnerships etc.)?
CandleXchange have key partnerships with a number of non-profit organisations ensuring these relationships are mutually beneficial and contribute to our local community. These partnerships are a combination of custom branded fundraising candles, candle making workshops as well as recipients of our UpCandle program.
Learn more →How has your company made a commitment to achieve and maintain inclusion & diversity (e.g. Gender / Race / Ethnicity / National Origin / Sexual Orientation / Religion / Disability / Age)?
Why Partner with CandleXchange? - Australian-Made products that provide lasting value to your team - Ethically sourced and 100% natural materials - Female owned and led business - Thought leaders on the reuse economy & sustainability - Strong support for social impact programs including the survivors of domestic violence and refugees
Learn more →How does your circular model or circular initiative work?
How it works To create a wonderful home ambience the natural & sustainable way, simply: 1. Choose your candle fragrance and size 2. Burn your candle and enjoy creating a wonderful home ambience 3. When complete, return the empty container in the post or in a participating store. Please keep your lid to reuse with your new candle 4. Save 30% on your next candle and start again 5. CandleXchange reuse the containers to make new candles
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