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A beauty salon has environmental challenges that no household could imagine. Toxic chemicals are part of the process, and high volume lighting and constant hot water mean huge utilities expenses.
There's little attention to the landfill, since recycling and reuse are ignored. Annabelle and Holter offer stylish solutions and even show the owners how to recycle all that hair!
Learn more about the beauty salon's eco crimes and go green plan.
Read Holter's journal about this episode: To Go Green You Must Find Your Personal Balance
Products featured in this episode:
Nalgene
Seventh Generation
Sage Green Bags
Belkin
OXO
Sustainable Solutions Inc.
Busch Systems International
BarBar Artist Inc.
Bradford White Corporation
Invensys Controls
Eco-Lite Products, LLC
Read more about green beauty:
Are You a Green Beauty?
How to Go Green: Natural Skin Care
Six Soothing Summer Beauty Treatments—Fresh from the Farmers' Market
If Life Gives You Lemons, Make Eco-Friendly Hairspray
Don't miss this episode of Wa$ted! Check the tv schedule for listings.
To learn more about the science behind the Ecological Footprint, visit Global Footprint Network and BioRegional Network.
