Once a chanukiyah is no longer going to be used it may be thrown away. The oil, wicks, and candles are the items used for the Chanukah mitzvah, elevating them - and not the chanukiyah itself - to the point that great care should be used before disposing of them.

Before tossing a chanukiyah into the recycling bin just because you have a new one, consider passing your once-loved chanukiyah to a friend who may not have a chanukiyah of her own or to a child who is eager to the mitzvah of lighting. Or use it as a centerpiece for your Chanukah party table.

Click the following for more interesting information about the Menorah and its traditions: 

• Why Light a Menorah?
• Menorah Styles
• The Shamash: The Service Candle
• Oil, Candles, or Electricity?
• The Menorah Placement
• Lighting & Blessing Guide
• Lighting Times
• Who Lights the Menorah?
• Chanuka Lighting Songs
• Build A Menorah
• Menorah Disposal

Mazor Guide for Chanukah brings you much more about the holiday, its meaning and its traditions... See the links below.

• The Story of Chanukah
• The Menorah: Bearer of the Light
• All About the Dreidel
• Chanukah's Caloric Treasures
• Gelt and Gifts: A Tradition of Giving
• Eight Nights of Chanukah: A spiritual Perspective
• Commemorative Stamps