Join our big hairy mission to make the world better.

By choosing a Sustainable Salon you’re helping cut salon waste for good. And that’s just the beginning.

Get a cut and blow dry, without the greenwash. Pamper your pooch with a positive impact. Woof! Shave your footprint with every beard trim. Goodbye peach fuzz. Hello brighter future. Make a bold statement with your hair colour. Discover skincare, with a conscience. Make an appointment for a better world Snip, pluck or wax your way to a world without waste.
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#1 Donor of ponytails

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#1 Salon resource recovery service

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Goodbye salon waste. Hello real, measurable change.

We’re creating a world where sustainability is not just a buzzword, but a reality. One where people and the planet can all profit. Join thousands of conscious people and businesses making a real and measurable impact by diverting salon resources from landfill and transforming it into a force for good.

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  • Together we have...

    Diverted 2.1M+kg of resources from landfill

  • Together we have...

    Collected 288,167+ ponytails

  • Together we have...

    Donated 394,470 meals to OzHarvest & KiwiHarvest
     

  • Together we have...

    Booked 96,784+ salon appointments
     

  • Together we have...

    Employed 50% of our team with disabilities

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    The 2024 Impact Report is now available!

    The Impact Report shares the impact the Sustainable Salons network has made for the environment and local communities. From diverting waste from landfill, donating hair to make children's wigs, making innovative products, contributing to the circular economy, and helping those in need through OzHarvest and Kiwi Harvest.

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      • Harper's Bazaar
      • Pedestrian
      • SBS World News
      • Vogue

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      We are very proud to say that Sustainable Salons is the largest donor of ponytails in the WORLD.

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      Benefits for your business

      • People

        Turning metals into meals

        250K+ meals donated to OzHarvest and KiwiHarvest
         

      • Planet

        Diverting waste from landfill

        We collect up to 95% of salon resources and find repurposing solutions.
         

      • Profit

        Attract new customers

        We generated $4M additional revenue for our members in 2022

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      Join our 100+ partners changing the world together.

      • Hair-3Rs
      • Randwick City Council
      • Little Care Packs
      • Canberra Institute of Technology
      • Australian Society of Cosmetic Chemists
      • Refoil
      • Wella
      • 3rd Space
      • Fresha
      • EcoMatters
      • Thread Together
      • Every Little Bit Helps
      • NAK Hair
      • Dermalogica Academy
      • TAFE New South Wales
      • Short Back & Sidewalks
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