Salons invited to join free glass recycling scheme

A free glass waste collection service for the beauty industry has been launched in the UK.

Recycling provider, FreeCollections.co.uk, aims to remove the administrative and financial burdens which may be preventing more salons from participating in recycling their empty glass packaging. Currently, only 43% of UK businesses and private residences recycle.

The scheme aims to reduce the amount of glass waste taken to landfill, and encourage local community's to think more carefully about their environment.

Mark Hall, Communications Director of FreeCollections.co.uk, comments:

“As a nation we are, unfortunately, still way behind when it comes to recycling, and reducing un-recycled business waste is a crucial aspect of tackling the problem. Many businesses are still putting glass into their general waste bin, for a variety of reasons. Some don't think they have the time to take their glass to a suitable recycling centre, or many are put off by the cost of having their waste glass collected.”

He continues: 

“We're removing those barriers to offer businesses in the UK the opportunity to have free recycling collections – a huge boon for businesses with lots of recycling, and a simple way to help a business ‘go green'. We hope that this will push recycling rates in the area up dramatically and make England a shining example of recycling excellence.

“Not only will this have a cumulative positive impact on the environment - it will also save eligible companies thousands of pounds a year.”

Places are the scheme are limited and it is anticipated that demand will be high. To register to take part, salon owners should fill in an online form to check their eligibility.