You’re on your way to making a huge positive impact.
Keep an eye on your phone or email inbox, as we'll be in touch over the next couple of days to run through your free sustainability consult.
Paper
Paper is one of, if not THE most well-known recyclable material out there, and salons come across a lot of it!
Did you know paper products can be recycled multiple times?
Whether it’s the stacks of magazines that keep their clients occupied, paper or cardboard packaging from all their products, wooden spatulas or just plain old office paper, we’ve got you covered.
of paper recycled into new paper products
What do we accept?
Yes
- Office Paper
- Small Cardboard Pieces
- Paper Packaging
- Wax-Coated Cardboard
- Magazines
- Newspapers
- Disposable Paper Coffee Cups
- Tetra Paks
- Paper-Based Waxing Strips
- Wooden Spatulas
- Paper Bed Rolls
No
- Biodegradable Coffee Cups
- Mixed Paper Products (that can’t be separated)
- Fibrella/ Cello Paper/ Facial Wipes
- Cotton, Fabric or Synthetic Waxing Strips
- Mixed Material Items (e.g G-Strings, hair nets, crinkle caps)
- Plastic Handheld Razors
How do we recycle paper waste?
We send all paper products to our specialised recycling partners who grade, sort, shred and bale it.
These bales then get sent to paper mills to make new, recycled paper products. During its reprocessing, the mills test the mixture and add virgin fibres to help with any breakdown of the recycled paper fibres.
Other materials we collect
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Metals
By recycling metals, like salon foils and colour tubes, we contribute to a greener future and also generate proceeds to feed those in need. -
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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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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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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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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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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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Tools
Tools like hair dryers, clippers, curling wands and straighteners can all be collected, recycled responsibly and diverted from landfill. -
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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.
