Company Research Report: Sustainable Salons
Company Overview
Name
Sustainable Salons
Mission of the Company
To get people, planet, and profit working for each other through practical systems and tools that make a real impact for all.
Founded
2015 by Paul Frasca and Ewelina Soroko
Key People
- Paul Frasca: Co-Founder
- Ewelina Soroko: Co-Founder
Headquarters
No information is available.
Number of Employees
100+ team members across Australia.
Revenue
No information is available.
Known For
Sustainable Salons is known for its resource recovery program specially designed for the salon environment. The company collects up to 95% of the salon’s bin and repurposes it for environmental and community benefits while rewarding the salon.
Products
What Products Do They Offer
- Hair recycling
- Ponytails donation program
- Chemicals recycling
- Sharps disposal
- Disposables recycling
- Razors recycling
- Tools recycling (hair dryers, clippers, curling wands, straighteners)
- Metals recycling (salon foils and color tubes)
- Plastics recycling
- Paper recycling
High-Level Description of Products
Hair Recycling
Hair is repurposed to remove spilled oil from seawater, used in compost, and solar projects among others.
Ponytails Donation
Ponytail donations are used to create high-quality charitable medical wigs for those suffering medically induced hair loss.
Chemicals Recycling
Instead of being rinsed down the sink and polluting waterways, salon chemicals are neutralized and reused as recycled water.
Sharps Disposal
Ensuring clinics' sharps are disposed of ethically and responsibly, preventing them from going to landfill.
Disposables Recycling
Ensuring disposables are efficiently processed and diverted from landfill.
Razors Recycling
Ensuring razors are safely processed and recycled into new products.
Tools Recycling
Tools like hair dryers, clippers, curling wands, and straighteners are responsibly recycled.
Metals Recycling
Recycled metals contribute to a greener future and generate proceeds to feed those in need.
Plastics Recycling
Creating stylish new products from recycled salon plastics.
Paper Recycling
Recycled paper products are used in various creative ways.
Key Features of Each Product
- Hair Recycling: Innovatively repurposed for environmental cleanup and other sustainable projects.
- Ponytails Donation: Creates charitable medical wigs.
- Chemical Recycling: Converts harmful waste into recycled water.
- Sharps Disposal: Ethical and responsible disposal.
- Disposables Recycling: Efficient processing and landfill diversion.
- Razors Recycling: Conversion into new products.
- Tools Recycling: Responsible disposal preventing landfill overflow.
- Metals Recycling: Green recycling processes generating charity proceeds.
- Plastics Recycling: Product innovation using recycled material.
- Paper Recycling: Reduces waste and promotes recycled products.
Recent Developments
What Are the Recent Developments in the Company?
Expansion and Growth
- Expanded to metropolitan VIC, QLD & SA by 2017, and WA in 2018.
- International expansion to New Zealand in 2018.
- Further expansion to regional and remote areas of Australia in 2020.
- Regional New Zealand service began in 2022.
- Expanded to the entire country of New Zealand in 2022.
Research Projects
- Collaboration with the University of Technology Sydney on the Hair Boom Project for using hair to remove oil spills.
Partnerships
- Partnership with Dresden Vision to create glasses from recycled plastic shampoo bottles.
- Other local manufacturers for products such as coasters, pet leashes, combs.
Awards and Recognition
- Ewelina Soroko featured in the Harper’s Bazaar Woman of the Year Collection in 2018.
New Products Launched
- Dresden Vision: Glasses made from recycled plastic shampoo bottles.
- Closed-loop Products: Hair Booms, hairy tech, hairy soil, and more.
New Features Added to Existing Products
- Comprehensive sustainability metrics and impact certificates for salons.
- Continued innovation in recycling and repurposing salon waste materials.
New Partnerships
- Dresden Vision and local manufacturers for recycling plastic products into new items.
- Collaboration with organizations dedicated to helping people with disabilities for processing recycled materials.
Conclusion
Sustainable Salons has established itself as a pioneering company in sustainable waste management within the salon industry, making significant environmental and social impacts through its extensive and innovative recycling programs. The company has continuously expanded its service areas and product offerings, always focusing on its mission to promote sustainability for people, planet, and profit.
