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Re-melting used aluminium saves up to 95% of the energy and 97% of the water needed to produce the primary product.
That’s why we’re committed to sending all your used foils, colour tubes and cans right back to your salon in the form of new and shiny (and completely recycled) products!
Metal is the most valuable material we recycle, and thanks to the commitment of our members, we’ve been able to donate these proceeds to produce meals for those in need.
The impact of our work so far
200K+
Meals donated to OzHarvest and KiwiHarvest.
"Metal is the most valuable material we recycle, and thanks to the commitment of our members, we’ve been able to donate these proceeds to produce meals for those in need."
504,902kg
Of metal has been diverted from landfill and made into new aluminium products
Of metal has been diverted from landfill and made into new aluminium products
Metals collected
Yes
- Aluminium Canisters
- Aluminium Colour Tubes
- Aluminium Foil
- Metal Cans (e.g Hair spray)
- Foil/Metal Packaging
No
- Metal Razors (put in Razor Tin or Sharps Container)
- Mixed Material Packaging
- Plastic Lids (e.g from colour tubes)
Process
All metal waste, including balls of scrunched up foil (the larger the better!) gets thrown into our baling machine at the depot which then crushes and compresses it. This bale is then wrapped in recycled cardboard to protect it before it gets sent to our metal recycling partners.
Refoil
We are partners with Refoil, a revolutionary business that takes a lifecycle approach to recycled metal.
Refoil uses scrap metal gathered by our salon members to produce 100% recycled aluminium foil products. So the next time you’re getting your hair dyed, just think all those foils in the bin can actually end up back on your head again and again!
OzHarvest and KiwiHarvest
We are proud to be giving back to our community with all proceeds generated from recycling salon materials going to OzHarvest and KiwiHarvest to help feed the hungry.
Recycled metal is the most valuable material of the bunch, fetching anywhere from 20c to 90c per kilo sold. For every $1 collected, we can feed two homeless people.
To put that in perspective, one head of foils is about enough for a quarter of a meal, and one bale is enough to feed 200!
Other materials we collect
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Hair
Hair is one of the most underestimated renewable resources out there. That’s why we’ve done the research and developed new ways to repurpose recycled hair. -
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Plastics
With the salon industry's heavy use of plastics, we knew a real impact can (and has!) been made by recycling it all and creating sustainably stylish new products. -
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Paper
Whether it’s the magazines that keep your clients occupied, cardboard packaging from your products, wooden spatulas or just plain old office paper, we’ve got you covered. -
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Tools
Tools like hair dryers, clippers, curling wands and straighteners can all be collected, recycled responsibly and diverted from landfill. -
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Chemicals
Instead of salon chemicals being rinsed down the sink and polluting our waterways, we help give them a second life by neutralising them to be reused as recycled water. -
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Ponytails
Ponytail donations from your salon clients can be used to create high-quality charitable medical wigs for those suffering medically induced hair loss. -
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Sharps
Sustainable Salons is on a mission to “move the needle” and ensure your clinic's sharps are disposed of ethically and responsibly, preventing sharps from going to landfill. -
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Disposables
We made it easy breezy to ensure your disposables are efficiently processed and diverted from landfill, reducing the environmental impact of the salon industry. -
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Razors
We divert razors from going to landfill and ensure they are safely processed and recycled. Like other materials we collect, razors can be made into new products. -
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Other materials
Not sure whether or not you can recycle a certain material? Take a look to see what other resources we can collect, recycle and give a meaningful second life.