How to extend the life of wax products
Examples of waxes
- All types of candles
- Cheese wax (e.g. Babybel)
- Car wax
- Wax paper
- Hair waxing products
- Soap
- Floor wax and finishing wax
- Lip balm wax
- Mustache/beard wax
- Ski wax
- Snowboard wax
- Crayons
- Paraffin and beeswax products
How to dispose
There are two ways to dispose of wax products depending on whether they are usable or unusable.
Usable wax products
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Extend the life of this item by reusing, selling, or donating
Reuse wax products by:
- Giving to family and friends
- Posting on online websites like Facebook Marketplace
Unusable wax products
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Put into your black cart
Put unusable wax products into your black cart as garbage.
Why can't this be composted?
Wax products do not break down during the composting process and may contain synthetic or other non-compostable materials. To produce the highest-quality finished compost, keep wax products out of the green cart.