Hair today, green tomorrow: UK stylists join eco-drive
26 July 2021 |
8:14 am
London has long been known for its world-renowned hair stylists, and the industry is now innovating on another front: recycling. A group of environmentally aware hairdressers and barbers are encouraging salons across the UK to recycle their waste, from plastic and metal packaging, to hair itself which can be used for composting, to make energy or even to clear oil spills.
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