Green and Gorgeous: Clementine’s Sustainability Solutions

Did you know that the beauty industry in the United States produces 877 pounds of waste every minute? 

Yikes. 

At Clementine’s, we’re doing everything we can to reduce our carbon footprint and protect our planet. As part of our continued efforts to stay environmentally conscious, we’ve partnered with Green Circle Salon, an easy, effective recycling program designed for all kinds of salon waste.

Want to learn more about Green Circle Salon’s green salon program, and how Clementine’s stays sustainable? Keep reading!

What is Green Circle Salon and How Does it Work? 

Green Circle Salon is an innovative, easy, and effective recycling program designed specifically for salons. Green Circle Salon makes it quick and easy to recycle all kinds of salon products that are usually considered waste. 

With Green Circle Salon, salons can easily and effectively keep their clients — and the planet — looking beautiful. Green Circle Salon makes it easy to recycle salon waste that municipal trash and recycling programs typically do not accept, including: 

  • Metal color tubes and used hair foils

  • Personal protective equipment (PPE), such as gloves and masks

  • Plastic product lids and containers

  • Coffee capsules, straws, utensils, cups, snack wrappers

  • Excess hair color (not lightener)

  • Hair clippings

  • Aerosol cans

  • Synthetic hair, including clippings and extensions

…and more! 

Green Circle Salon works with selected manufacturers to turn salon waste into new, reusable materials. If something cannot be reused, Green Circle Salon responsibly converts the waste products into energy. Green Circle Salon even recycles human hair — depositing hair into a compost where it can naturally biodegrade. Pretty cool, huh? 

So….What do these Eco-friendly Efforts Mean for Clemmies? 

It’s a fair question. 

Now, you can proudly say that as a Clemmie, you support a green salon — one that is doing everything we can to make our world a better, more beautiful, place for future generations. 

To support our environmental efforts, you may see an eco-fee on your service ticket. This money goes to help pay for the Green Circle Salon program. 

Clementine’s Other Environmental Efforts  

Beyond partnering with Green Circle Salon, Clementine’s is committed to doing everything we can to be an environmentally focused company. A few of our favorite eco-friendly products and practices include: 

  • Every shampoo bowl at all Clementine’s locations has eco-heads to cut down on water waste. 

  • Energy-efficient hand dryers were added to our bathrooms in 2022. 

  • Clemmies at our LoHi salon are wearing new gloves that can be reused for up to one month!

  • We now offer e-receipts for all Clementine’s purchases, including salon and spa services, products, and retail!

  • Clemmies at our Stanley Marketplace location partner with Zero Market to refill our hand soaps and essential oils.

With the help of Green Circle Salon and loyal clients like you, Clementine’s is leading the way to a greener, more gorgeous future. 

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