The Sustainable Barbershop Checklist
The Sustainable Barbershop Checklist
Are you looking to make your barbershop more sustainable but not sure where to start? We caught up with Nilofer Aydinli, Managing Director at Enki Towels to hear her top tips on how small eco-friendly changes can really make a difference on how your barbershop operates, here is her sustainable barbershop checklist.
Become energy efficient
High levels of electricity usage can be really detrimental to the planet. Simply changing to energy efficient lightbulbs, turning off appliances and switching off lights when not in use can be easy ways to help your barbershop become more sustainable.
Going paperless
Swapping to email receipts, instead of paper ones, or social media, emails, or text messages instead of business cards can be significant ways you can reduce your paper usage in your barbershops.
Use plant-based and biodegradable products
Opting for salon essentials that are both plant-based and naturally biodegrade is another smart sustainable switch, that can really make a difference in your barbershops impact on the planet. Enki towels are naturally biodegradable, disposable towels and make the perfect switch for barbershop owners looking to step away from reusable towels.
Purchase second-hand furniture
When refurbishing your barbershop consider opting for barbershop chairs and counters that are pre-loved and in need of a second home. This is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint and reuse already built items.
Always opt to recycle
Choosing to promote recycling initiatives within your barbershop is a crucial sustainable checklist item. This means that any recyclable items that you get rid of are directed towards reusable and recyclable centres rather than harming the environment and breaking down in landfills.
Why not try a refill station
Opting to step away from single-use plastics is a great way to promote more sustainable initiatives. Offering your customers a refillable shampoo station means that you are reducing your barbershops retailing plastic waste, and as a result you will maintain a loyal customer base that come back to refill whenever they start running out.
