Wabi Sabi Salon with bins

Resource recovery is just the beginning…

Salons who are serious about sustainability join us to be part of something much bigger.

But ideals don’t drive businesses, cash flow does.

That’s why our program is loaded with benefits for your business, not just the planet and your local community. 

What makes Sustainable Salons different?

Better for the planet

  • More materials saved from landfill

    Be sure where your waste materials really end up. With a more comprehensive recovery service than any other provider we save up to 95% of salon waste from landfill. Our investment in advanced processing facilities means we are able to clean, process, recycle or repurpose almost every salon material you can think of - no preparation by you required.

  • Committed to building a circular economy

    We work with innovative companies to help design and create new salon products from recycled materials to fuel a circular and therefore sustainable economy. From Refoils (sustainable hair foils) to hair combs, we’re committed to bringing more sustainable choices to the industry.

  • Australia and New Zealand

    Serving salons across Australia and New Zealand

    We don’t just work with inner city salons. Our unique and well established network of drivers and processing depots enable us to service both urban and regional salons across both Australia and New Zealand, and to ensure materials are processed as locally and sustainably as possible. 

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A better way of working
  • No lock in contracts

    No lock in contracts

    Stay because you want to, not because you have to. We want sustainability to be an easy business decision - a fundamental part of running your salon. But we know circumstances change, so rest assured you are never locked into a contract.

  • No pre-cleaning required

    No pre-cleaning required

    Unlike other recycling options out there, we offer the only comprehensive resource recovery service that requires no pre-cleaning in order to process your materials. Because your staff have enough on their hands servicing your clients!

  • Flexible plans to suit every salon

    Flexible plans to suit every salon

    Whether you are a multi-location salon business serving hundreds of clients or a local salon dedicated to just a few, Sustainable Salons offers options to suit every scale of business. Enrol on a plan or pay as you go - the choice is yours.

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Better for business

  • More clients for your business

    Promote your business in the #1 local salon directory where over 10,000 conscious consumers across Australia and New Zealand search for a salon every month. In fact, salon members have collectively enjoyed over $15M in additional revenue to date.

  • A unique rewards program

    The more you achieve, the more you receive. Get rewarded for your sustainability efforts, and convert points into free, eco-friendly products for your salon. We believe a circular economy is a sustainable economy.

  • Customer support that cares

    Talk to a team of sustainability experts dedicated to help train up your staff, provide tips and guidance and ensure you have everything you need to run a successful AND sustainable salon.

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Better for your local community

  • Significant and sustained community impact

    100% of the proceeds of selling recycled materials is donated. We’ve worked with over 22 charitable partners to date. Today we support OzHarvest and KiwiHarvest to do what they do best - get nutritious free meals to those who need them most.

  • Supported employment

    A transparent, values-driven partner

    From providing purposeful, supported employment opportunities, to developing best practice educational content for upcoming apprentices to investing in significant research and innovation projects, our values drive our choices both within and beyond sustainability. 

  • Here to stay

    Sustainable Salons is the original and longest standing local resource recovery program with over 1500 salon members across Australia and New Zealand. We’ve come a long way in 9 years and with our focus on continual improvement we’re only going to get better!

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Sustainable Salons impact to date

  • People
    Supported employees
    33
    Supported employees
  • People
    Ponytails collected
    285,222
    Ponytails collected
  • People
    Meal donations to OzHarvest and KiwiHarvest
    350,470
    Meal donations to OzHarvest and KiwiHarvest
  • Planet
    Plastic kept in circulation
    529,003kg
    Plastic kept in circulation
  • Planet
    Chemicals recycled
    79,395L
    Chemicals recycled
  • Planet
    Hair collected
    96,784kg
    Hair collected
  • Profit
    Salon Bookings from our #1 salon directory
    57,254
    Salon Bookings from our #1 salon directory
  • People
    Charity Partners
    22
    Charity Partners
  • Planet
    Paper recycled
    647,204kg
    Paper recycled
  • Profit
    Research projects
    8
    Research projects
  • Planet
    Metals diverted 
from landfill
    618,804kg
    Metals diverted 
from landfill
  • Planet
    Total resources diverted from landfill
    1,983,842kg
    Total resources diverted from landfill

Don't throw away potential.

Enquire today and our team will be in touch with more information on how the program works

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No. Unlike other resource recovery services our sophisticated processing equipment does not require any materials to be cleaned prior, saving precious time for your staff.

Nope. We don’t believe in lock in contracts. Our customers stay with us because they want to, not because they have to. 

Drivers take the materials to the closest depot in your area where they are sorted, cleaned and processed. See one of our depots in action.