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How to Recycle and Reuse Candle Containers

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Put the Candle Containers Into the Oven

Candle containers in the oven

David Fisher
Place the pan(s) into an oven set at about 180-190°.

Let the candles heat in the oven for about 10-15 minutes.

Check on your containers. If it appears that most all of the wax has melted, go ahead and carefully take them out of the oven and put the pan onto a heat-safe surface.

This is where you'll be either delighted or overwhelmed by the mixture of scents coming from the melted wax. With this batch of containers, there were over 10 different scents all mixing together in the kitchen - Whew! It was strong!

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