BeautyNZ Magazine Autumn 2024

Sustainability
Hearing from our members
Sustainable Salons dermal clinic
members give their perspectives on
the program, the changes they’ve seen
since joining Sustainable Salons, and
how their clients have responded.
Zoë Wilde of Tuesday Skin Studio in
Kerikeri Northland says her medical
background inspired her to become
a Sustainable Salon and shares some
information about her decision and the
clinics sustainability journey:
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SHARPS DISPOSAL
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How long have you been on the
Sustainable Salons program?
The clinic has been a Sustainable
Salon for almost a year, and
it's been a really easy program
to implement. I believe it's a
no-brainer for any business to
decrease their footprint and do
their bit for the planet.
Why is it essential to
incorporate sustainability into
dermal clinics?
I came from a hospital
background where a majority of
nurses know the sheer amount
of waste produced, with very few
systems in place to reduce or
recycle.
Sustainability and recycling were
one of the many things I wanted
to implement in my own clinic,
and it feels good!
How does the Sustainable
Salons Sharps Program set you
apart from other dermal clinics?
My clients 100% support the
program. No one has questioned
the small sustainability fee that
helps cover the cost of the
program, and it's something that
sets us apart that I’m proud of.
It is not only me and my
employees doing our bit,
we have attracted and are
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continuing to attract new clients
who care about the environment
and the future of the planet.
What benefits has your clinic
seen since implementing the
Sharps container?
It’s easy, fuss-free disposal of
sharps. Before the Sustainable
Salons Sharps Program, I would
have to book a special collection.
Now I just include my sharps
container in my Sustainable
Salons collection with my other
recyclables and off they go.
How have your clients
responded to the Sustainable
Salons program?
Everyone is on board. I'm yet
to have anyone complain and I
highly doubt anyone would - I
really do have the best clients
(baddies).
Sustainable Salons strives to help dermal
clinics reach their sustainability goals
every day. Like many of its members,
joining Sustainable Salons was a nobrainer
for Zoë. After all, she says: “It is
not only me and my employees doing
our bit, we have attracted and are
continuing to attract new clients who
care about their environment and the
future of the planet.”
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