GSC BLOG

Spinning hair into yarn with Natural Fibre Co

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 Development department which is largely focused...

Spinning hair into yarn with Natural Fibre Co

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 Development department which is largely focused...

Biodegradable vs Compostable: Being an Eco-Friendly Salon

Biodegradable vs Compostable: Being an Eco-Frie...

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 sustainable option.  We compost both cut...

Biodegradable vs Compostable: Being an Eco-Frie...

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 sustainable option.  We compost both cut...

Why we want to stop human hair waste being wasted

Why we want to stop human hair waste being wasted

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

Why we want to stop human hair waste being wasted

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

In conversation with Alix Bizet, a social designer working with hair

In conversation with Alix Bizet, a social desig...

As part of our research and development work, we often work with artists and designers to find new ways to utilise waste human hair. One designer that we've been working...

In conversation with Alix Bizet, a social desig...

As part of our research and development work, we often work with artists and designers to find new ways to utilise waste human hair. One designer that we've been working...

Metal and Plastic recyclable waste

How to minimise waste in your salon

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

How to minimise waste in your salon

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

Why do we care about human hair waste?

Why do we care about human hair waste?

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

Why do we care about human hair waste?

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

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