Eco Tip

What is an Eco Tip?

By charging your clients an optional $1-2 Eco Tip on top of their service, you can cover the cost of your recycling, and more.

Why Should I Charge and Eco Tip?

Green Salon Collective members who charge an Eco Tip attract more new conscious clients and get the word out about them going green!

You can also boost your bottom line whilst going green.

What Could I Profit?

The average-sized salon profits over $2000 a year from recycling with Green Salon Collective and charging a Green Fee - that's profit on top of paying for your recycling.

Use the profit calculator below to estimate what your earnings could be, and see the breakdown between hair and metals recycling.

Software Integration

We work with most salon software programs. This means we can set up your system so an Eco Tip is added to every invoice. This extra revenue does not get added to stylists totals either. It will be accounted for separately on your 'profit and loss' so you can clearly see how much you have accumulated in Eco Tips versus how much you have spent with us.

What Will My Clients Think?

Whilst most of our salons have no problem with their clients reacting to Eco Tip, if you're unsure, just ask your clients! Either do an Instagram poll or speak to your regulars about how they'd feel knowing that you'd be recycling their hair and metals, and if they'd be happy to pay a small contribution towards it. Our member salons, on average, picked up 3 new clients in the first 3 months just because they start recycling.

Eco Tip profit calculator

See what your salon could earn by recycling

Add an optional Eco Tip to each client visit and see how it could cover your hair and metals recycling, with profit left over.

Hair recycling Metals recycling Less landfill

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How much could your Eco Tip generate?

Try $1 or $2 and adjust your weekly client number to see your estimated profit.

How much will your Eco Tip be?

How many clients do you see each week?

Hair recycling Estimated profit per box $639 Based on approximately 750 clients

Metals recycling Estimated profit per box $189 Based on approximately 300 clients

Annual hair profit $1,551

Annual metals profit $1,147

Potential annual profit $2,697 After estimated hair and metals box costs

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Receive your estimate and learn more about keeping salon waste out of landfill.

How We Support You to Charge a Green Fee

Social Media Support
We have lots of social media content that's pre-made for you to use and get your clients involved with!
Marketing Materials
Stickers and strut cards to use in the salon to start conversations and communicate the Eco Tip
Free Training
We offer free online training for your team, so they can confidently explain the amazing recycling you're doing, the Eco Tip and know how to pack the boxes.