The nights have drawn in here in the UK. Curtains are being closed across the land, throws are no longer laying decoratively on the back of the sofa but are warming up toes instead. There is light at the end of the tunnel though, we can all start lighting candles again!
I have found a selection of candles and candle holders, some are fairtraded, some made from recycled materials and some are made from soya oil and bees wax. There’s even an olive oil lamp.
For a light hearted take on the environmental issues surrounding candles go to New Scientist.
![Fair trade candle ???](http://tuiss.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/Fair-trade-candle2.jpg)
100% renewable soy wax and fairtrade to boot
![Autumn Spice Soy candle 100% soy wax in reusable glass jar](http://tuiss.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/Autumn-Spice-Soy-candle1-183x183.jpg)
100% soy wax in reusable glass jar
![Bamboo candle Candle in bamboo candle, hand poured in Thailand](http://tuiss.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/Bamboo-candle-183x183.jpg)
Candle in bamboo candle, hand poured in Thailand
![Recycled tetra pack tealight holder Keeps tetra pak from landfill, fairtrade too](http://tuiss.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/Recycled-tetra-pack-tealight-holder2.jpg)
Keeps tetra pak from landfill, fairtrade too
![Square Recycled Glass Tea Light Holder Recycled glass tea light holder](http://tuiss.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/Square-Recycled-Glass-Tea-Light-Holder1.jpg)
Beautiful recycled glass tea light holder
![Windfelled wooden candlestick Made in Cornwall, handpainted windfelled timber](http://tuiss.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/Windfelled-wooden-candlestick-2.jpg)
Made in Cornwall from hand painted wind felled timber
![Olive oil lamp Brighter than a candle, uses 99% renewable olive oil, US shipped](http://tuiss.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/Olive-oil-lamp1.jpg)
Brighter than a candle, uses 99% renewable olive oil, US shipped
![Tealights Vegetable palm oil tealights, nicer alternative than paraffin based lights](http://tuiss.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/Tealights1-183x183.jpg)
Vegetable palm oil tealights, nicer alternative than paraffin based lights
![Green Glass Candlestick Chunky recycled glass candlestick in green](http://tuiss.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/Green-Glass-Candlestick1.jpg)
Chunky recycled glass candlestick in a variety of colours