Cappings

[trapper_dave]

I know that wax is supposed to be another revenue stream, but. . .

What is everybody doing with their cappings (besides storing them in barrels behind the honey house :)

Do most commercial folks render them or sell them (to who?)

Thanks,
David

[Putz]

solar melt them down, MannLake will buy it.

[TwT]

I was told that some or most equipment suppliers will take wax trade against a order you make from them, I never tried it but heard they do.

[honeyman46408]

"besides storing them in barrels behind the honey house"

I would NOT store them in a barrel, IF you have SHBs around the will make a MESS of them!! Melt them and then store.

[Michael Palmer]

I have a Maxant capping melter, from the 80's. Melts the cappings, and doesn't burn the honey. I sell the wax to candle makers, or trade for foundation.

[trapper_dave]

Does anyone know the current price in a barrel?
Or who buys them?

Dave H.

[simplyhoney]

We will melt your cappings and give you 100% of the wax. Clean and cast into 35lb blocks. We keep the burned honey. Located in Southern Colorado. Capping must be in 50 to 70 gallon drums.

[Tom G. Laury]

That is a great deal!

I have an oven that holds 4 drums. When I do it for neighbors I keep 50%.

[simplyhoney]

I guess the stipulation I should mention is that the capping must be wet/not spun so that we do get some honey. Spun capping we could buy for 1.50/lb.