Through our towel composting service, we’ve discovered that there’s a lot of confusion around biodegradability, compostability and whether their salon towels are actually a...

We talk about hair waste. A lot. We talk about it with our members, with our partners, with the public, with our friends, with...

As part of our research and development work, we often work with artists and designers to find new ways to utilise waste human hair....

Your hair salon probably disposes of a lot of stuff that cannot be recycled or composted, like chemicals or personal protective equipment (PPE). Unfortunately,...

The thing Green Salon Collective (GSC) members get most excited talking about with their clients is our hair recycling service for waste hair in...

If you thought we were finished finding solutions for salon hair waste, then think again! We are pleased to introduce our latest R&D partner,...

Is there a link between Green Salon Collective and Game of Thrones? Apparently! Our latest R&D partner, hairpiece designer Catriona Lim (pictured), created handmade hairpieces...

written by Alix Bizet | edited by Stephanie Hodgson In 2021, The National Occupational Standards for hairdressing updated their legislation asking all hairdressers to...

The possibilities for using human hair waste seem to be endless. We are now exploring yet another avenue with London-based regenerative biomanufacturer, Biohm. We...

Some argue that hair is neither toxic nor problematic for the environment. It’s something we come up against quite often in our Research and...

It is not okay to send biodegradable waste to landfill. Even apples are hazardous in landfill because when they decompose, they generate methane, one...

Just when we thought we knew all there was to know about the uses of hair, we came across architects Deborah Lopez and Hadin...