FRANKLIN HAIR SPA in Castle Cary has become one of the first in the UK to switch from disposable plastic gowns to 100% recyclable ones to become more sustainable.
The salon in Pithers Yard is using new Polyair™ gowns made from sugar cane waste, a hygienic and planet-friendly alternative to plastics, from CARTIM Recyclables to reduce their carbon footprint.
Carly Franklin, co-owner of the salon, says: “We’re excited to be one of the first salons to make the switch to recyclable gowns. Clients are becoming increasingly aware of sustainability and the choices they make, even down to which salon they go to.
“By making a switch to recyclable gowns, we can reduce our carbon footprint without compromising on our high levels of hygiene, which have become a huge focus since the pandemic.”
With more people in the personal care industry looking for eco-friendly alternatives to traditional equipment, CARTIM Recyclables in Somerton hopes that it can help businesses like Franklin Hair SPA reduce their waste and choose more sustainable options both in the short and long-term.
CARTIM Recyclables’ Director, Carole Champion explains: “It’s great to be working with Franklin Hair SPA and supplying them with the gowns they need to become more sustainable.
“Our gowns meet the personal care industry’s on-going need for hygienic products. This need has become even more prevalent following the Covid restrictions and measures to keep customers safe. Using our 100% recyclable gowns also help salons save water and reduces the need for washing detergents, as traditional fabric gowns must be washed after every customer use, which is using resources that are running out.
“Our Polyair™ gowns offer the highest standards of hygiene without compromising or costing the earth. We look forward to providing our planet-positive products to even more hairdressers and barbers in the coming weeks and months. People can find out more by calling us on 01458 272057 or by visiting www.cartimrecyclables.co.uk. We’re happy to deliver samples for people to see and feel.”
CARTIM Recyclables’ gowns are designed to protect a hairdresser or barber’s clients against hair, water and colour.
Made from Polyair™, its gowns are the only 100% recyclable, carbon neutral material currently available and are PAS2050 carbon neutral certified.
Carole continues: “This is truly the greenest material we know of and it will help hairdressers and barbers improve their green credentials and dramatically reduce their carbon footprints.
“Polyair™ is a soft, clear material that provides a commercially viable alternative to standard polythene. It is bio-based and is made from sugar cane waste. It’s the process of photosynthesis as the plant grows that makes this material carbon neutral and our product 100% recyclable.”
Polyair™ is manufactured in Witney, Oxfordshire and extruded, cut and packed exclusively at the CARTIM factory in Somerset, resulting in a ‘Made In Britain’ product.
Gowns have neck ties and are 1200mm x 1200mm adequate to fully cover a hairdresser or barber’s client while seated.
Every business that buys the gowns will receive a certificate stating that for every 100kg of Polyair™ used, 260kg of CO2 is prevented from entering the atmosphere.
CARTIM Recyclables is the sister company to Needles and Pins (UK) Ltd and Tica Lily Ltd.
Carole adds: “Tica Lily is another exciting venture of ours that we’ve just launched too offering wonderful household and clothing collections made from 100% linen.”
The team at CARTIM Recyclables cut and pack its gowns in its Somerton factory, then deliver and collect the used items from its clients for recycling.
For more information about CARTIM Recyclables, which is based in Somerton, please call 01458 272057 or visit www.cartimrecyclables.co.uk.
