The 2024 Impact Report is now available
What began as a bold vision to tackle the growing problem of salon waste has transformed into a powerful movement,creating a tangible, positive impact across Australia and New Zealand.
![Metals diverted
from landfill](https://sustainablesalons-web.imgix.net/assets/our-impact/Our-Impact-Metals-1080-x-1080.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&blur=800&fit=clip&q=75&w=200&s=07843fb6410848adbf89842a5ad7bb78)
And made into new aluminium packaging.
![Meal donations to OzHarvest and KiwiHarvest](https://sustainablesalons-web.imgix.net/assets/our-impact/Meals-donated.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&blur=800&fit=clip&q=75&w=200&s=6da301d61d612490d529d2aba83f4fab)
All proceeds generated from recycling salon materials go to OzHarvest and KiwiHarvest to help feed the hungry.
![Member NPS (Net Promoter Score)](https://sustainablesalons-web.imgix.net/assets/our-impact/Our-Impact-Member-NPS-1080-x-1080.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&blur=800&fit=clip&q=75&w=200&s=a29711d6cef543a97f25fc4fa66d2b46)
It's an index ranging from -100 to 100 that measures the willingness of customers to recommend a company's products or services to others.
![Ponytails collected](https://sustainablesalons-web.imgix.net/assets/our-impact/Our-Impact-Ponytails-1080-x-1080.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&blur=800&fit=clip&q=75&w=200&s=c1f9f0f8321ae606cf8b297ea3fa3764)
Sent to charitable organisations and wigmakers for those suffering from medically-induced hair-loss.
![Salon Bookings from our #1 salon directory](https://sustainablesalons-web.imgix.net/assets/our-impact/Salon-bookings-1.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&blur=800&fit=clip&q=75&w=200&s=5105e8c44a8d9e28a87fb5749ba640b5)
Actively driving new clients to make bookings with Sustainable Salons members.
![Charity Partners](https://sustainablesalons-web.imgix.net/assets/our-impact/Our-Impact-Charity-Partners-1080-x-1080.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&blur=800&fit=clip&q=75&w=200&s=f6fdb99f2e308e4ea1b532e9f626e1b6)
Collaboariting on a better future for our communities.
![Supported employees](https://sustainablesalons-web.imgix.net/assets/our-impact/Our-Impact-Supported-Employees-1080-x-1080.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&blur=800&fit=clip&q=75&w=200&s=ed2883ebe28803023bc5b56838d0f413)
Providing purposeful work for people with disability.
![Research projects](https://sustainablesalons-web.imgix.net/assets/our-impact/Our-Impact-Research-Projects-1080-x-1080.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&blur=800&fit=clip&q=75&w=200&s=aeb1a534233cbc513c608c66b95fbdd2)
Underway with universities and organisations to find innovative repurposing solutions for salon materials.
![Paper recycled](https://sustainablesalons-web.imgix.net/assets/our-impact/Our-Impact-Paper-1080-x-1080.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&blur=800&fit=clip&q=75&w=200&s=a8388e8bbb9c6f22a10d8a784950e7f5)
Into new paper products.
![Hair collected](https://sustainablesalons-web.imgix.net/assets/our-impact/Our-Impact-Hair-1080-x-1080.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&blur=800&fit=clip&q=75&w=200&s=c203fcb684256c99c5a55d96579fd5bd)
From the salon floor that can be used to soak up oil in a land or ocean spill.
![Plastic kept in circulation](https://sustainablesalons-web.imgix.net/assets/our-impact/Our-Impact-Plastics-1080-x-1080.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&blur=800&fit=clip&q=75&w=200&s=5242599bcf8eeb95ca726984cf8eb97a)
and repurposed into closed-loop products.
![Chemicals recycled](https://sustainablesalons-web.imgix.net/assets/our-impact/Our-Impact-Chemicals-1080-x-1080.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&blur=800&fit=clip&q=75&w=200&s=4c44dcf93451b137a68c360176d4e935)
Back into water then used in construction and manufacturing.
![Total resources diverted from landfill](https://sustainablesalons-web.imgix.net/assets/our-impact/Total-resources.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&blur=800&fit=clip&q=75&w=200&s=80506bae7fe2b96fd350d48fd37c9fb0)
We divert 95% of salon resources away from landfill and transform it into a force for good.