What waste does a Melbourne commercial candle maker generate?

Separate a candle workshop's recoverable production wax from fragrance residues, rejected containers and packaging. Small quantities do not by themselves establish that a chemical waste is harmless.

What to check

1. Keep wax batches identified; ask the production lead whether clean offcuts can be reused without compromising the product.
2. Use fragrance and cleaning-product safety data sheets when assessing unwanted residues and contaminated packaging.
3. Confirm whether jars with wax or coatings are accepted before placing them with container glass.
4. Track rejected batches and breakage separately from ordinary packaging to identify the cause before resizing bins.

Source context

EPA classifies waste by its nature and composition. EPA Victoria: Classify industrial waste.

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Sources

• EPA Victoria — Classify industrial waste. Classification process; priority waste. Checked 18 September 2026.