Q: Is there a place we can send our old paschal candles for recycling? I think other parishes besides mine would like to know this.
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A: Yes, the Marklin Candle Company will take used beeswax candles. https://www.marklincandle.com/search?q=recycle. If you are returning one of their own candles, the company will give you a credit of $2.50 per pound toward a new one.
You pay the shipping costs. So if you’re sending in only 5 to 10 pounds of wax, you will lose money. But if you send back 50 pounds, your credit is $125, and if your shipping is $35, you net $90 on the deal.
In the interests of disclosure, I do some writing for Marklin to help them advertise their candles.