Green Salon Collective

Providing Zero-to-Landfill Salon Recycling Solutions for Hairdressers in the UK & Ireland.

We all love the hairdressing industry but we also know it has an ugly side too. We freely pour toxic hair colour down the sink. We throw out used foils and colour tubes in the regular bin given they mostly can't be recycled. We even throw valuable hair cuttings into the bin.

Green Salon Collective is here to change all this through our specialist salon recycling program!

Founded by environmental experts, hairdressers and eco campaigners, we are the original authority on holistic salon sustainability throughout the UK and Ireland. If you're looking to become a more eco-friendly salon, then you're in the right place.
 

We Turn Salon Waste into Useful Materials

We offer solutions for the following salon waste: hair, used foils, empty colour tubes, chemicals, PPE, plastic, paper and even salon towels.

Whether they're composted, recycled, recovered or used to generate energy for the national grid - none of your salon waste will go to landfill.

Beyond providing each of our members with starter kits, marketing material, next-day collections and ongoing support, we also offer useful educational material on all matters regarding salon sustainability within the whole hairdressing industry.
 

How much does Salon Recycling with Green Salon Collective cost?

By charging a small, optional, £1 Green Fee, you will more than cover your costs (many of our salons make a profit, and only 45% of your clients would have to pay the sustainable fee to be cost-neutral) as well as attracting new clients and creating a point of difference for your business.

The majority of GSC salons choose to reinvest their Green Profits into sustainability initiatives, by buying Ecohead showerheads, using Replant towels, buying plants for the salon, donating to local charities or doing even more recycling and composting.
 

Do Green Fees actually work?

Short answer: YES!

In fact, the feedback has been that the vast majority of salon and freelancer clients have zero issue with the Green Fee because they want to support more sustainable ethical businesses.  

Our member salons, on average, picked up 3 new clients in the first 3 months just because they are on our Member Locator.  

Recycling Profits, too!

100% of any money raised from recycling your raw materials or new products made from your waste goes to amazing causes. By recycling our profits, every month we can support charities and organisations that are close to our hearts.

These currently include the following: The Water Fund (Plastic Bank, Sea Shepherd, Surfers Against Sewage) and Haircuts4Homeless.

For more information on joining this initiative, please contact info@richmondbid.london