ENVIRONMENTAL TIPS

• - See An Inconvenient Truth
• - Swap Meridian Energy, 100% NZ owned. Uses renewable energy
• - Read paper on internet
• - Washing clothes in Cold water - 80% less electricity
• - Use internet for bill payments & banking
• - Walk, cycle, car pool or use public transport
• - Buy second hand goods
• - Take your bags for shopping
• - Recycle all plastic, glass and paper
• - Get a worm farm
• - Purchase low energy light bulbs
• - Ask your Print Co. to use paper from sustainable forests & vegetable dyes
• - Reuse envelopes and paper
• - Refill or recycle your used printer ink cartridges
• - Turn all lights & power run objects off at the wall when not needed
• - Use laptops - 90% more efficient than desktop computers

PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS

We have chosen a selection of what we believe to be some of the best care and colour products on the market today. These products have been chosen to reflect our company's commitment to environmental sustainability without compromising on performance.

What we do...

• CHEMICAL WASTE DISPOSAL
• We have our tint tubes, foil and developer bottles taken away by a specialist company to render inert and recycle.
• MARKETING
• We use stock made from sustainable sources and vegetable based printer inks.
• CLEANING
• All products used are environmentally friendly and replenished by refill.
• RETAIL BAGS
• We use natural fiber calico bags that have a longer life cycle than energy intensive paper bags.
• RECYCLING SYSTEMS
• We re-use and recycle where ever possible within our business.
• CAFE
• We use organic fair trade coffee and hot chocolate. Growers are paid at a rate that covers production and provides funds for community services.
• ENERGY
• Meridian: clean Energy Company that bases its energy on renewable resources. 100% New Zealand owned.
• ORGANIC HAIR COLOUR
• We have a non-toxic vegetable based option that is gentle on skin as well as the environment.