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Sara Hesikova

I was outraged to find out candle jars can no longer be recycled – but to counteract the new rules, I’m shopping for refillable candles instead

A living room with a rustic wooden coffee table styled with coffee table books, a vase of flowers and a scented candle from Pott with matching matchsticks.

With the start of this month, England’s recycling rules have changed which among other things means that candle jars are no longer accepted in kerbside recycling pickups. While my first reaction to the news was outrage, I then turned to solutions to this issue – one of which is to invest in refillable candles going forward. In fact, a few of the candles I already own are refillable – so if you’re not sure where to buy refillable candles for yourself, I’ve rounded up some of my top picks.

The new recycling rules are likely to leave you with several candle vessels that you’re not quite sure what to do with – but there are several ways to reuse old candle jars, whether that’s to store pens (like I’ve done with my pretty Cire Trudon candle jar) or you can buy candle refills from the below listed brands and use them for your existing candle jars.

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