A guide to salon recycling with Green Salon Collective

Running an eco-friendly salon isn’t just about using sustainable products! It’s about making sure that your waste is recycled properly, or being mindful of your water and energy consumption. There are so many ways to create a more sustainable business!

With Green Salon Collective, salon recycling has never been easier or more impactful. But what exactly can you recycle in your salon? Let’s break it down.

Hair

Yes, you read that right, hair is recyclable! Through Green Salon Collective, your salon clippings are transformed into incredible resources. Hair can be used in oil-spill clean-ups, composting, and even art and sculptures. We actually have over 15 different projects that reuse hair. Instead of sweeping it into the bin, you can help protect our planet, one haircut at a time.

 

 

Foil and Colour Tubes

Used colour foils and empty colour tubes are usually contaminated with colour, meaning they can’t go in your normal household recycling. At Green Salon Collective, because our lovely stylists collect and separate aluminium, we can ensure it’s properly recycled and re-used. This reduces the need for virgin aluminium, which is one of the most energy-intensive materials to produce! It also keeps your salon metals in the loop, as aluminium is infinitely recyclable. 

Meche 

Meche often end up in landfill, so make sure that they go in general waste as they can't be recycled due to being a mixed material and contaminated. Try switching to aluminium foil which can be recycled! 

Chemicals

Excess colour, bleach and activator shouldn’t be poured down the drain. Make sure you find a general waste service, ensuring any leftover liquids are handled in an environmentally sound way, keeping waterways and soil free from contamination.

Paper and Card

Your appointment cards, retail packaging, and delivery boxes all add up. Paper and card are simple to recycle, but with our mixed recycling option, you can ensure nothing slips through the cracks. It’s all sorted and processed through approved recycling channels, keeping your salon’s footprint low.

Plastic

From shampoo bottles to product lids and cleaning containers, plastic is a huge part of salon waste. With the mixed recycling service, your plastics are sorted and sent for proper recycling instead of joining the tonnes of single-use plastics that end up in landfill or oceans every year.

Towels

Compostable salon towels are hygienic, convenient, and actually a more sustainable option than reusable, if you just use one per client. Green Salon Collective offers a solution by recycling and composting salon towels!

Hair Extensions

Did you know even hair extensions can be recycled? As long as they're 100% human hair, Green Salon Collective can use them for recycling! If they're synthetic, they're best to go in General Waste. 

Why Choose Green Salon Collective?

Green Salon Collective makes salon recycling effortless. We provide dedicated bins and bags for each waste stream, collect it all for you, and ensure every item is recycled or recovered responsibly. Plus, our profits from metals support environmental and social causes, meaning your salon’s waste helps create positive change beyond your own four walls! 

You can book a call with the Green Salon Collective team here to start your salon recycling journey.