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Being an informed consumer keeps companies and makers accountable. These sources were compiled (and in some cases written!) by Bella Thorpe-Woods who conducted research to help us make candles and refills in the healthiest, most sustainable way. Click on the title to access the source!
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“Measurement and Evaluation of Gaseous and Particulate Emissions from Burning Scented and Unscented Candles.”
Fraunhofer WKI, et al. Environment International, vol. 155, 2021.
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“The Effect of Framing the Environmental Impact of Fast Shipping on Nudging Consumers to Opt for Slow Home Deliveries: Evidence from the Field.”
Velázquez Martínez, Josué C., et al. MIT Sustainable Supply Chain Lab, 2 July 2024, SSRN
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“The Environmental Cost of Online Shopping Returns.”
Thorpe‑Woods, Bella, and Molly Greeves. Good Housekeeping (UK), 28 Feb. 2019
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“Rapid Deliveries Cut into E‑Com's Carbon‑Cutting Gains: MIT Researcher.”
Fibre2Fashion News Desk.Fibre2Fashion, 11 Jan. 2023.
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“What Is Carbon‑Neutral Shipping?”
Ritz, Adam. Wirecutter, The New York Times, 8 Oct. 2023
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“Are Candles Toxic? Assessing Your Indoor Air Quality.”
Cowaymega. Cowaymega Blog, 2024
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“The Environmental Impact of Essential Oils.”
Wahba, Phil. “The Environmental Impact of Essential Oils.”
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“Ethnobotany: Essential Oils.”
U.S. Forest Service. U.S. Department of Agriculture
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“Can You Recycle Glass Candle Jars?”
Lifestyle Packaging. Lifestyle Packaging Blog, 2024
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“How Long It Takes to Degrade Glass.”
EvidenceNetwork. Evidence Network, 2021
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Illuminating the Truth: Why Candles Are Safe to Use.
National Candle Association. 2024, Candle FAQs, Candles.org.
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“Is Soy Wax Bad for the Environment?”
GreenMatch. GreenMatch, 7 Mar. 2023
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What are we researching next?
Adding Bees wax into our line
We are looking into adding bees wax and local bees wax sellers!