why I decided to become a Green Circle Salons salon!
When I first started working at Good Hair Day I was quite shocked that there was no recycling options in place. Living in Whistler, BC this is a part of the life blood of this town so naturally I thought it was a no brainer. After working for several months I realized what a big job it is for 1 person and that maybe recycling wasn’t a priority at the time. No judgement, I hardly recycled in my home 5 years ago...
Whistler DOES change you for the better though and when I purchased the salon in April and started building Süco’s I knew becoming a Green Circle Salon was a MUST. Giving back in my own way, through my passion, was on the list of top priorities. Last month I got my start up package and went to work creating my little set up.
Now, it hasn’t even been 1 month and the amount we save from the landfill is incredible! Green Circle Salons collects used foils, aerosol cans, color tubes, electronics (blowdryers, flatirons, etc), left over color, hair, paper, plastics, and even our nail and last techs are on board because they recycle spa waste too!! And with Whistler’s recycling center being right across the street there are NO EXCUSES why this can’t be done. 😉
Here are some fun facts from Green Circle Salons:
*GCS donates the hair they collect to an organization that uses it for oil spills.
*63,000 lbs of hair gets thrown away every day. Can you believe it!?!
*hair is also used in animal shelters as kitty and puppy bed stuffing. AWWW....
*3.35 million lbs of waste was diverted from our landfills and waterways by GCS members across Canada and US since 2009!
*in 2018 GCS diverted 198,165 lbs of solid waste and 8,295 L of chemical waste from our landfills.
*foils are collected, neutralized, and recycled. YES!!
*lastly, 877 lbs of salon waste goes into the landfill every minute!! ~ not at Süco’s. 😉
So where do you come in? By getting your hair done at Süco’s you are making an impact too. You are assisting in reducing your footprint and recycling while you are in our chairs. A small amount ($2) is added to every color service to allow us to work with GCS and become a better part of our town. Any questions? Always Ask.
We look forward to seeing you in the salon and becoming the change you want to see in this world.
Green Circle Salons Fo’ Life...♻️✊🏼