Retreat Hair is now a sustainable You may be surprised to learn that the salon industry sends more than 1,500 tons of recyclable aluminium back to lanfilll each year in Australia and New Zealand alone. That’s one and a half million kilos, about 715 cars, or four jumbo jets! !
Unfortunately aluminium doesn’t degrade easily, it actually contaminates the soil for 500 years. Add to this the waste of plastics, colour tubes, cut hair and more, and you soon see that beauty at any price is no longer an option. !
After joining Sustainable Salons, Retreat Hair is set to change all this!
Retreat Hair now recycles 95% of its waste by using the comprehensive resource recovery program offered by Sustainable Salons.
At retreat hair I am committed to sustainable growth that encourages social responsibility and respect for the planet. This simple initiative can make all the difference to what was once landfill waste become a future resource.
Rather than contaminating the waterways, excess chemical waste now go to a chemical recycler to be neutralised into recycled water used in construction and roadworks. Plastics are also recycled into outdoor furniture and underground sheeting to protect the NBN!
What’s more, I love that all proceeds from recycling are donated to OzHarvest and KiwiHarest to fund meals for disadvantaged people – Sustainable Salons donates more than 2,000 meals every month! Collected ponytails are redirected to charitable wig-making services and organisations to provide wigs for those suffering from alopecia or cancer, while cut hair is made into Hair Booms used in oil-spill clean-up operations!
As clients become more aware of the impact products have on the environment, they have also welcomed the opportunity to make a difference. !
"The salon industry needs to take action now, and take care of the environment as much as we take care of clients”, says Paul Frasca, co-founder and Managing Director of Sustainable Salons. “Natalie Varrasso really cares about making her salon as eco-friendly as possible. When she looked at what she could do to become more sustainable ecologically and economically, Sustainable Salons was the obvious choice.”! !
By joining Sustainable Salons, Retreat Hair is happy it can support charities and benefit the community, while also taking care of a huge waste problem. !
