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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!
of recycled plastic kept in circulation
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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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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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& More
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.
