Like many businesses, hairdressing salons have a large plastic footprint. From product bottle to gloves and PPE, plastic is a staple in most salons.
This Plastic Free July, we want to support your salon to reduce plastic where possible, so here are out top tips to help reduce plastic and your environmental impact!
Find Alternatives
Obviously, health and safety comes first so not all plastic can be reduced in the salon. However some items that you might not think of do have reusable or plastic-free alternatives. Reusable gloves can have a huge impact, En Route Hair & Beauty estimate they save over 15,000 pairs a year by using reusable ones! You can also change to plant-based salon towels, like Replant Towels, to make sure no plastic / microplastics are being put into landfill or waterways.
Even simple things like changing your cleaning products or sponges to be plastic-free, or using filtered water instead of single-use bottled water can have a big impact in your waste and your staff/client mindset.
Embrace Refills
Offering refills in your salon not only reduces your own plastic waste, but also empowers your clients to reduce theirs! Plus, you can build brand loyalty by offering clients a discount for reusing packaging, and get them thinking about sustainability in their own lives.
Recycle
Of course, reducing and reusing should always come first—but recycling still plays a vital role in closing the loop. Purchasing products made from recycled plastic and ensuring they’re recycled again is far better than relying on virgin materials.
You can recycle your plastics with our partners at Hubba, they offer weekly kerbside collections which make it simple and cost effective to recycle! Learn more about recycling salon plastics here.
Plastic Free July is a great time to take action, reassess habits, and adopt more sustainable solutions. Whether it’s offering refills, switching to bulk buys, or joining a salon waste recycling programme, every step counts.
Let’s make this July the cleanest one yet—for your salon, your clients, and the planet.