Sustainability at Bluecorn Candles

Since 1991, we’ve built Bluecorn around simple, durable choices: clean-burning waxes, long-lasting design and materials that can be reused, recycled, or returned to the earth. We handcraft our candles in Colorado and minimize waste at every step.

Refill, Reuse, Repeat

Our artisan glass deserves a second (and third) life. Choose custom beeswax refills sized for our vessels so you can reuse the same glass for years. Prefer potent (but clean!) fragrance? Try our Aromática DIY refill kits. They arrive in pouches that are 100% home-compostable, so you enjoy the scent you love with far less waste. Learn how easy it is on our refill how-to.

Materials that Matter

  • Beeswax first. We source our raw beeswax from the USA, choosing "cappings" for their sweeter scent and better burn, as well as to leave the energy-intensive comb intact for bees to reuse!
  • Clean scents. Our Beeswax Botanica line is scented with essential oils and botanicals; Aromática uses clean, phthalate-free fragrance in a vegan coconut-based wax for serious scent throw.
  • All cotton wicks. Carefully matched to each candle for the best flame and longest life.

Dive deeper into our choices on Our Materials.

Packaging & Shipping

  • Recycled, recyclable or reusable packaging from labels to boxes.
  • Biodegradable packing peanuts to protect your order without plastic.
  • We offset 100% of our carbon emissions and plant one tree for every 200 branded boxes.

How You Can Reduce Waste with Bluecorn

  1. Choose refillable. Pick a glass you love, then keep it glowing with custom refills or compostable refill kits.
  2. Burn smart. Follow our Candle Care guide to avoid tunneling and get the longest burn time for your candle style.
  3. Compost & recycle. Compost Aromática refill pouches at home; recycle cardboard and reuse our tubes and boxes when you can.

FAQs

Are your refill kits home-compostable?

Yes—our Aromática DIY refill pouches are 100% home-compostable. After use, rinse, cut into smaller pieces, and add to your home compost.

Do you offer custom refills for your glass?

We do. Our beeswax refills are engineered to drop directly into our recycled blown glass vessels so you can keep reusing the same holder.

Where are your candles made?

Right here in Colorado by a small, skilled team.

What packaging do you use?

Recycled or recyclable paper components, biodegradable packing peanuts and sturdy boxes designed for reuse.