Environmental Regulations For Wax Melt & Candle Businesses

The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA) applies to all businesses in England, Scotland, and Wales regarding waste management and disposal.

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Environmental regulations are essential for ensuring that your wax melts and that your candle business operates environmentally friendly and sustainably. This is increasingly important as the general public's awareness of environmental impacts on our world is ever-evolving, and consumers want to support businesses that have a kind impact on the environment.

Here are the key aspects of environmental regulations relevant to wax melt & candle businesses.

Waste Management

Proper waste management is crucial to minimising environmental impact. Think about the waste you produce during the production process of your products and look for ways to limit that waste.

Tools such as a piston funnel to pour your products more accurately will help limit waste. Look around and see what else you can improve within your workspace.

• Waste Disposal: Ensure that all waste materials, including wax residues, packaging, and chemicals, are disposed of safely and following local regulations.
  • Hazardous Waste: If your business produces hazardous waste, such as certain chemicals or large quantities of fragrance oils, you may need to register with your local authority and follow specific disposal procedures. Check with your local authority by searching on their website.
• Recycling: Implement recycling programs for cardboard, plastic, and glass and use recyclable materials for your product packaging whenever possible. By contacting your local authority you can find information about how they recycle your waste, sign up and pay for proper waste collection and seek advice on all aspects of waste management within your business.

TOP TIP: Reuse the packaging materials you receive in your supplies orders. This will save you money and ensure the packaging is used to its maximum before being disposed of.

Packaging Regulations

Packaging plays a significant role in environmental impact, and as a business owner, you must comply with regulations to reduce waste and promote recycling.

This is a good opportunity to market your business as sustainable, where applicable, and to educate your customers on the importance of recycling and upcycling and how they can do both.

Packaging waste producer responsibilities include:

• Reducing the amount of packaging produced in the first place
• Reducing how much packaging waste goes to landfill
• Increasing the amount of packaging waste that is recycled

TOP TIP: Create a series of videos, social media posts and blog posts on how your customers can reuse your packaging materials and recycle them appropriately.

Following these regulations helps to protect the environment and can enhance your business's reputation among eco-conscious consumers. It’s important, as a business owner, to think about the impact your business has on the world around it and do your part to improve the environment where possible.