Green Fees & Green Profits

What is a Green Fee?

We recommend charging an optional £1 Green Fee to your clients, per service, to cover the costs of your recycling and get clients involved in your sustainability journey.

Why Charge a Green Fee?

By charging a Green Fee, you're clearly communicating to your clients what you're doing to be more sustainable - and taking them on the journey with you! Our survey showed that salons who charge a Green Fee attracted more new clients than those who didn't.

From a practical perspective, having the Green Fee separate makes it easy to see the recycling income on your P&L.

How much can I Profit?

The average grooming salon, where 100% of clients pay a Green Fee, profits £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!

How Will my Clients React?

Whilst most of our grooming salons have no problem with their clients reacting to Green Fees, if you're unsure, just ask your clients! Either do an Instagram poll or speak to your clients about how they'd feel knowing that you'd be recycling their hair, and if they'd be happy to pay a small contribution towards it. 

Green profits

Could sustainability pay for itself?

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.

✓ Help fund your recycling
✓ Reduce reliance on general waste
✓ Create a positive impact with every groom
Quick note These figures are estimates based on the information you enter.
Your numbers

Calculate your Green Fee profit

Choose the percentage of appointments where the Green Fee is collected.

100%
0% 100%

Select the optional amount added to each appointment.

£1.00
25p £3

Enter your average number of weekly appointments.

25
1 pet 150 pets
Your estimated yearly results
Green Fees raised £1,200 estimated additional annual income
Recycling investment £693 to fund annual boxes
Leftover profits £507 after recycling (with a membership)
At these settings, your Green Fee could raise approximately £1,200of additional revenue per year.
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Receive a copy of your results

Enter your details below and we will send you a copy of your estimated Green Fee results.

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Reasons to join

Better for the planet.
Better for your business.

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Keep pet hair out of general waste

Turn the fur swept from your grooming floor into a resource rather than sending it away as rubbish.

Make a measurable impact
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Let sustainability help pay for itself

Many members use a small optional £1 Green Fee to help cover their recycling costs and create additional Green Profits.

Turn action into value
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Give clients another reason to choose you

Show your clients that your salon is doing more than offering a great groom. It is taking meaningful action too.

Stand out locally
More than a recycling box

Everything you need to make greener grooming simple.

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Free collections We collect your recycling boxes when they are full.
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Sustainability marketing Help clients understand the positive action you are taking.
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A supportive community Join other eco conscious grooming business owners.
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A stronger point of difference Give environmentally conscious clients a reason to notice you.
One salon cannot solve the waste problem alone.

But hundreds of groomers making one better choice can create something enormous.

Make your salon part of it