As industry professionals committed to sustainability, we like to think we're doing our best. But how often do we pause and ask: how much of what we produce in our salons actually ends up in landfill?

That’s precisely what we want to help you discover at Green Salon Collective, with our calculator tool to bring your salon's hidden environmental impact to the forefront. It may seem scary, but it can be changed and improved!

🔍 Why measuring waste matters

• See the real impact: Many salons assume their waste is small, but over months and years waste like hair, packaging, foil, colour tubes, paper, plastic bottles, and more can add up!

• Greenhouse gases & landfill: Waste in landfills breaks down anaerobically (without oxygen), releasing methane, a potent greenhouse gas. By tracking what truly goes to landfill, you can see what impact you're having on climate change 

• Informed decisions: When you know your baseline “landfill tonnage,” you can set realistic targets (e.g. “reduce landfill waste by 30 % in a year”) and measure progress.

• Profit from recycling: Some waste streams can even bring in a profit if you recycle with someone like Green Salon Collective, if recycled properly.

How the GSC Salon Waste & Emissions Calculator works

The calculator walks you through a few simple steps to estimate your salon’s waste emissions and how much of it likely ends up in landfill. You can use our salon waste calculator here and start your sustainability journey. 

Measurement is the key to improvement. Until you know how much you’re sending to landfill, you’re making changes in the dark!