Organic Salvage

WHO: ORGANIC SALVAGE IS A MAURA PETERS PROJECT.

OUR GOAL: TO CREATE BEAUTY WHILE MAINTAINING RESPECT FOR THE PLANET.

WHAT: ORGANIC SALVAGE CANDLES ARE MADE FROM 100% NATURAL ORGANIC WAX. THE PACKAGING AND CONTAINER ARE ALL RECLAIMED OR RECYCLED MATERIALS. YOUR CANDLE IS CONTAINED IN A SALVAGED GLASS BOTTLE. THE LARGE ARE TYPICALLY WINE BOTTLES, THE SMALL TYPICALLY BEER. ALL THE BOTTLES ARE RECLAIMED LOCALLY. THE BOX IS MADE FROM 50% RECYCLED MATERIALS, THE TISSUE, 100% RECYCLED. THESE CANDLES EMIT BEAUTIFULLY TEXTURED LAYERS OF SCENT, INSPIRED BY NATURE. THE SCENTS ARE SIMPLE, UNCOMPLICATED AND FRESH. THEY BURN EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAN.

HOW: THE BOTTLES ARE CUT AND POLISHED ON A GRINDING WHEEL IN STUDIO. WE STAY AWAY FROM HEAVY EQUIPMENT WHEN AT ALL POSSIBLE. THE LABEL IS HAND STAMPED (AGAIN IN THE EFFORT TO AVOID HEAVY MACHINERY), THEN HAND APPLIED.

WHERE: AS HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE CASE, OUR CANDLES ARE TRADITIONALLY MADE BY HAND AND POURED IN OUR OWN STUDIO IN THE UNITED STATES. WE ARE CONSTANTLY WORKING TO REDUCE OUR ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT EVEN IN OUR PROCESS.

WHY: ORGANIC SALVAGE TOOK ON THE CHALLENGE TO MEET GROWING CONSUMER AWARENESS AND DEMAND FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND PRODUCTS AND DECIDED TO RUN WITH IT. IT WAS ALSO VERY IMPORTANT TO US NOT TO LOSE THE ART OF THE DESIGN IN THE PROCESS.

IT IS OUR OPINION THAT SUSTAINABILITY ISN'T JUST ABOUT SWITCHING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHT BULBS. WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH EVERY ACTION. AND CUMULATIVE ACTION MAKES FOR A LASTING IMPACT.

NOTE: ONCE YOU HAVE ENJOYED YOUR CANDLE, YOU CAN GIVE THIS CONTAINER A THIRD LIFE. THE PEBBLING ON THE RIM OF THE GLASS HAS BEEN POLISHED, AND IS PERFECTLY SAFE. IT MAKES A FABULOUS LITTLE VASE.

DIRECTIONS FOR SAFELY REMOVING RESIDUAL WAX: ONCE YOU HAVE BURNED THROUGH YOUR CANDLE, PLACE GLASS IN THE FREEZER. WHEN IT IS COLD ENOUGH (ABOUT AN HOUR), THE WAX WILL RELEASE FROM THE GLASS. CLEAN IT WITH DISH SOAP AND ENJOY ITS 3RD LIFE AS A VASE OR WHATEVER SUITS YOU BEST.