Plastics

We give salon plastics a meaningful second life through innovative recycling and upcycling initiatives.

Plastic takes hundreds of years to break down, and even then microplastics can remain which pollute our land and oceans.

With the salon industry's heavy use of plastics, we knew a real impact can (and has) been made by recycling a huge amount of plastic. We’ve collaborated with awesome organisations like Dresden Vision and Defy Design to help us in this mission, with some super cool products to show for it!

What do we accept?

Yes

  • Uncoloured Plastic Film or Soft Packaging
  • Hard Plastic Packaging (e.g shampoo bottles)
  • Plastic Colour Brushes
  • Plastic Colour Mixing Bowls
  • Plastic Bags
  • Plastic Lids
  • Mixed Material Packaging (e.g chip packets)

No

  • Ground Coffee/ Coffee Bean Packaging
  • Vinyl/ Latex or Biodegradable Gloves
What do we do with all those plastics?
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Wide Tooth Comb

Crafted entirely from 100% recycled plastic collected from the Sustainable Salons network.

This comb can detangle all hair types and has been specially designed to dazzle on your retail shelves, helping you to proudly showcase your commitment to sustainability.

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Glasses

We collaborated with Dresden Vision to create glasses made from 100% recycled plastic! Recycled plastic bottles were first broken down into small pellets, then dyed, melted and moulded into shape.

Watch the video below to learn more about this process and our collaboration with Dresden Vision.

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Toothbrush Holders

Suitable for keeping your toothbrush, pen, or brushes upright, these great little holders are made from 100% recycled plastic!

Made in collaboration with Defy Design.

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Shower Combs

From old shampoo and conditioner bottles comes the world’s first closed-loop recycled detangling comb! Each comb is made of 47 grams of recycled high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic.

Made in collaboration with Recycling Grams and Defy Design.

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Plant Pots

Made from 100% recycled plastic, this self-watering plant pot helps keep your plants hydrated with ease, the environmentally friendly way.

Made in collaboration with Defy Design.

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Dog Leashes

Wag tails and turn heads with these 100% post-consumer recycled plastic pet leads! The handle is made from 100% recycled shampoo bottles before being attached to rope made from 100% recycled P.E.T bottles.

Made in collaboration with Hi Jac and Defy Design.

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Coasters

These coasters are handmade from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic shampoo bottles! These bottles are locally acquired from our members then washed, shredded, and shot through an injection moulder.

Made in collaboration with Defy Design.

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