Grooming salons sweep up huge amounts of pet hair every day. Across UK and Irish grooming businesses, thousands of tonnes could be entering general waste every year.
That's thousands of tonnes of material with potential uses being treated as rubbish simply because groomers haven't traditionally had another option.
By separating pet hair from general waste, it can be collected and put to better use through recycling and reuse projects.
Hair is naturally adsorbent and can be used in projects designed to help capture oil from spills in waterways and marine environments.
Pet hair can be used in growing and soil projects, helping retain moisture and finding another useful life instead of being thrown away.
Hair can also be explored as a raw material for yarn, textiles and other innovative products, giving grooming waste a completely different destination.
Many Green Groomers add a small optional Green Fee to each appointment to generate extra revenue and fund a zero-to-landfill business. Use the sliders to see what this could generate in extra revenue and potential profit per year.
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Grooming salons across the UK are cutting out landfill, engaging their clients and turning pet fur into something useful.
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To know that none of the dog hair from my salon is going to landfill is great. I feel like I am doing my bit for the environment.
They are so easy to use and really good with communication. The box is also collected the next working day.
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Since opening Groom Studios, we have worked with Green Groomers Collective to recycle dog hair rather than sending it to landfill.
It is one of the ways we have built sustainability into Groom Studios from day one, and we are proud that all that fluff is going on to do something useful.
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We are now proud members of Green Groomers Collective, a movement helping salons like ours reduce waste and give back to the planet.
A small £1 Green Fee is added to full grooms and bath and brush services. This goes directly towards recycling pet hair and turning waste into something positive.
All you need to do is buy a Returns Box and start collecting hair. Grab yourself a poster and our free social media images too.
Green Groomers Collective helps pet grooming salons recycle dog and pet hair that would otherwise go to landfill. We provide an easy collection service so groomers can divert their grooming waste into a range of sustainable recycling projects across the UK.
The average grooming salon, where 100% of clients pay a Green Fee, profits over £50 per box (dependent on VAT and taxes). The main thing is that your recycling costs are covered, and you will also save money on your general waste service. Even if not all of your clients pay a Green Fee, you should cover the majority of your cost. Use the calculator below to get a more accurate estimate!
Simply order one of our Returns Boxes, collect clean pet hair as you groom, and when the box is full, seal it and arrange a free return using the included shipping label. We then sort and send the hair to our recycling partners for reuse.
Every year, large quantities of pet hair are disposed of as general waste. Recycling pet hair helps reduce landfill waste, supports innovative environmental projects, and gives your salon a meaningful sustainability story to share with customers.
Absolutely. Whether you work from a salon, home studio, or mobile grooming van, our Returns Boxes are designed to make recycling simple wherever you groom.
Nationwide across the UK, and in Ireland.
When pet hair is thrown away, it becomes another waste product entering landfill or energy-from-waste facilities. In landfill, bags of pet hair will release methane - a very potent greenhouse gas. Recycling keeps this natural material in circulation and supports more sustainable alternatives.
Yes. We accept both dog and cat hair, provided it is clean and free from contamination.
We accept hair from all breeds. Different hair types simply have different recycling opportunities depending on their characteristics.
Hair should be clean and flea-free. We cannot accept contaminated materials, rubbish, sharp objects or excessive moisture inside the Returns Boxes.
