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Sustainable Flames™
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by Donum, Inc.
Luxurious Refillable Candles
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Your Luxury is Now Sustainable
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Why We Created Sustainable FlamesTM
Reusable Candle Jar
Welcome to Sustainable Flames™, where sustainability and luxury meet. Our reusable jar candles are not only a chic addition to your home, but they also help reduce waste and protect the environment. By opting for a refillable candle, you are making a conscious choice to reduce your carbon footprint and preserve the earth's resources.
Our candles are made with high-quality ingredients and come in a variety of delicious fragrances. And when it's time to replenish, simply order a refill or sign up for our convenient subscription service to keep the good vibes flowing. Join us on our mission to make a positive impact on the planet, one candle at a time.
The Sustainable Flames™ Reusable Glass Jar Candle
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A true statement for sustainability
A candle market disruptor
An example of environmental innovation
A convergence of luxury and responsibility
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Reusable Candles Jars are better for the Earth
Our Candles
Introducing Sustainable Flames™, the eco-friendly alternative to traditional candles. Our reusable jar candles are made from high-quality glass and can be refilled with our eco-friendly wax and wicks. By opting for a refillable candle, you can enjoy the same luxurious scent and ambiance without contributing to unnecessary waste and unneeded glass production.
Fragrances
Our candles come in several fragrances, including:
- Madagascar Vanilla, Lavender + Eucalyptus, Sandalwood + Arabian Oud, Lemongrass + Herbs, Naturally Unscented, Japanese Cherry Blossom, Coffee + Bourbon, Pumpkin Silk, Winter Balsam Fir, and Noah's Beach Trip - Babies + Ocean Sands.
And because our candles are reusable, you can enjoy your favorite scent without harming the planet.
Sentiments
We are debuting our product line with the sentiment, I AM CHANGING THE WORLD.
In 2024, we will be offering more perfect and encouraging sentiments for you to choose from including:
- Your presence sustains me
You are the best mom in the entire universe
This is a blessed sanctuary where I attract abundance
I am becoming supernatural
Things are always working out for me
I am in love with life + thriving in the attitude of gratitude
You are the best dad on the planet. You inspire me. You lift me. You are perfect for me
I am living fully in the NOW
I am thriving in complete restoration
I am changing the world
Sustainability is at the heart of our business. Glass is durable and long lasting, and by choosing our refillable candles, you are helping to reduce the amount of waste produced by the candle industry. Our goal is to make sustainable living accessible and luxurious, one candle at a time.
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Relax You are Saving the Planet
Consumers are transitioning from a disposable consciousness to a more permanent purchasing mindset. So we designed our candles to appeal to the environment and the sustainable culture of those consumers seeking to buy from environmentally conscious businesses.
Sustainability is no longer a choice but it is a responsibility. If we keep saying that the planet is not our problem, or that someone else will take care of it, our resources are going to be depleted at a rate that we cannot keep up with. Each individual can play a part, and this candle project is us taking that first step toward making a difference.
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We Burn Differently
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The Problem
Glass is made from a particular type of sand. We use 50 billion tons a year to make glass and the Earth cannot produce sand as fast as we are using it. Harvested from riverbeds and seabeds, ecosystems are disrupted resulting in increased flooding and erosion.
The heavy sand must be transported, melted, conditioned, and formed, resulting in the use of a lot of raw materials, time, energy, and resources.
Transportation is a big part of any production process. First the heavy sand must be collected and transported somewhere for it to be inspected. After it is inspected and melted in about 1700°C heat, it is transported somewhere else to be conditioned, formed, and finished. Then it must be transported elsewhere in order to be washed and sterilized, before being transported again for sales use. All of this transportation releases greenhouse gas emissions. Because glass is a heavier and more delicate material than plastic, it costs more to transport and requires extra transportation compared with the same amount of plastic.
Overall, the entire glass-making process uses up a lot of raw materials, time, energy, and resources. The estimated carbon footprint of one 500ml glass bottle is equal to 503g of carbon dioxide. It creates even more emissions from transportation, as well as the fossil fuels that are burned in order to heat up the furnaces that the sand is melted in.
The U.S. candle market is valued at $543.6M. The global candle market is valued at $9B. The candle market is expected to increase by 6.5% by 2028. So Sustainable Flames (TM) is entering a HOT market. And with demand increasing every year, it is vital that we shift to a sustainable candle option.
The jar candle is the PREFERRED candle choice, and while they are beautiful there is a lot of waste associated with them. Once the candle has been used up, the majority of people will throw the jar away thus creating more unnecessary waste. The US alone disposes of over 12.5 million tons of glass containers each year.
Of those who purchase jar candles, many regret having to dispose of the empty jars to the extent blogs encourage consumers to repurpose jars, demonstrating consumers are already seeking alternatives to wasting jars. The Pretty Life Girls and CleanZen are two examples. While the jar is reusable, consumers will be able to purchase wax refills in the scent of their choice.
Our ancestors used candles for the necessity of light. Now, we use candles for ambience, romance, fragrance, meditation, religious purposes, and delight. Glass is built to last forever. And when it comes to purchasing luxury items, the least we can do as global citizens is accept the privilege of keeping and reusing the jar vs. creating demand for new jars with every single use. Our candle is a simple and easy fix to a big issue.
Who We Are
Donum, Inc. (TM) is a lifestyle brand that promotes sustainable living in every area possible. Our goal is to influence change and innovate products that make sustainability our normal way of life. Donum is Latin for the word, "gift." This is because our work is a gift to ourselves, our communities, and our world. The Sustainable Flames(TM) reusable glass jar candle is our first product launch.
Our Solution
We took this industry problem very seriously - and personally. We created the Sustainable Flames™ Reusable Candle Jar out of respect for the planet - because after all the industry that goes into creating this experience for us, the least we can do as a collective is to save the jar. The idea for this product crystallized while tossing yet another beautiful jar into the recycling bin. And from those ashes, we now have a candle jar that we get to keep for as long as we like.
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