Salon Waste Management
Business Waste arranges beauty salon waste collection for salons, beauty clinics and other treatment businesses across the UK.
We can provide containers for general waste, recycling, sanitary waste and specialist streams such as sharps, clinical waste and chemicals where your treatments produce them. Tell us what services your salon offers, the waste you generate and how often your bins fill, and we’ll help set up suitable containers and collections.
One-off collections can be arranged for clear-outs or occasional specialist waste, alongside regular collections for the waste your salon produces every day.
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Get a quote for beauty salon waste collection
- Free quote within 1 hour
- Bins matched to your salon waste
- Regular and one-off collections
- Waste paperwork at no extra charge
Beauty salon waste management
We can arrange separate collections for the routine and specialist waste your salon produces. This could include recycling and general waste from front-of-house areas, sanitary waste from washrooms and sharps or clinical containers where specific treatments require them.
Different waste streams can be managed through the same Business Waste account, with collection frequencies based on how quickly each container fills.
If your salon introduces new treatments or your waste volumes change, our team can review the containers and collection schedule you use.
How does beauty salon waste collection work?
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Tell us about your salon
Let us know which treatments you offer, your main waste streams and roughly how much you produce.
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We confirm suitable containers
We’ll help identify the bins, bags and sharps or specialist containers required for each agreed stream.
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Separate and store the waste
Keep recycling, general waste and specialist treatment waste in the appropriate containers.
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We arrange collection
Registered waste carriers remove each waste stream according to the agreed collection schedule.
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Keep the paperwork
The relevant waste-transfer documentation is provided for your records.
Types of beauty salon waste
There are many different types of beauty salon waste, depending on the treatments offered. Ensure correct disposal and recycling with registered waste carriers and guidance from a waste management expert.
Understanding what falls under each waste type is essential for proper storage and disposal. Some of the main types of beauty salon waste and examples you’ll likely produce are:
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Clinical waste
Dressings, wipes, gloves or treatment materials may require a separate clinical or offensive waste stream depending on their infection risk or other contamination.
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Sharps waste
Tattoo and acupuncture needles, blades, micropigmentation pens and piercing equipment are frequently used in beauty salons.
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General waste
Broken coat hangers, hair, and non-recyclable food packaging are all classified as general waste.
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Chemical waste
Leftover or contaminated salon chemicals that are classified as hazardous must be stored and collected separately. Empty non-hazardous packaging may follow a different recycling or waste route.
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Plastic recycling
Product packaging, drink bottles, and shampoo bottles all need to be separated for a dedicated plastic recycling service.
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Paper recycling
Newspapers and magazines, receipts and invoices fall into this category. Confidential paperwork may need a separate service.
Beauty salon waste bins and bags
The containers your salon needs depend on the waste streams and treatments you offer. Routine recycling and general waste can use commercial wheelie bins, while sharps, clinical and sanitary waste need the appropriate specialist containers.
Discover some common salon waste bins and bags for your business.
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120L wheelie bin
A small two-wheel bin to store two or three bags of general waste and dry mixed recycling.
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Sharps bins
Different colour lids indicate the types of blades, needles, and syringes to store from your salon.
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Orange clinical waste bags
For suitable infectious soft clinical waste without medicinal or chemical contamination.
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Arrange beauty salon waste collection
Arrange collection of your beauty salon waste with Business Waste. Your dedicated account manager will answer any questions you may have about containers, collection schedules or waste paperwork. Waste Transfer Note information is included at no additional charge.
Manage all of your waste streams under one account, with one invoice for peace of mind.
Get a quote for beauty salon waste collection
- Free quote within 1 hour
- Bins matched to your salon waste
- Regular and one-off collections
- Waste paperwork at no extra charge
Beauty salon waste FAQs
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What goes in a sharps bin in a salon?
A sharps bin in a salon is used to safely store any sharp item – such as a needle, scalpel, or blade. Sharps bins are available with different coloured lids to easily separate types based on potential contamination. It depends on the treatments you offer, but common waste that goes in a sharps bin in a salon includes:
- Razor blades
- Tattoo needles
- Piercing needles
- Hypodermic needles
- Scalpels
- Sharp knives
- Broken glass
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Is hair a waste product?
Yes, in most parts of the world human hair is a waste product. However, hair should not be thrown away with your general waste, as it can take one to two years to decompose in landfill. Instead, it could be used for compost or donated to make wigs (depending on the type and amount).
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Why is it important to minimise waste in a beauty salon?
Reducing beauty salon waste is important as it minimises the amount of rubbish you send to landfill. This helps protect the environment by avoiding further contributions to pollution caused by waste rotting away, and it cuts the amount of landfill tax you must pay. Recycling salon waste is good, but still requires energy, so removing waste at the source is better.
Minimising waste in your salon also shows to current and potential clients that your business cares for the planet and takes action to make a positive difference. Salon waste is also varied, so opportunities to reduce the amount are high.
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How do beauty salons reduce waste?
There are a few actions beauty salons can take to reduce the amount of waste produced:
- Check and recycle product bottles where possible.
- Consider reusable foam wraps rather than aluminium foil wraps.
- Compost hair clippings or donate to local allotments for such use.
- Bulk buy products such as shampoo and conditioner to reduce how many bottles you use.
- Train employees on your salon waste management plan to encourage waste reduction and recycling.
Published 8th August 2022 by Mark Hall. Last modified 21st October 2026