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committing themselves to making the whole world more beautiful by becoming certified Green Circle Salons. These salons divert waste from landfills and waterways by recycling as many materials as possible – from paper products and foils to extra color, aerosol cans and even hair – using special containers provided by the Green Circle Program. Salons simply fill the containers up and mail them to facilities where they are repurposed. Atmosp’hair is the only Green Circle Salon in Durham, and one of just six in all of N.C. In 2017, the salon was able to recycle 771 pounds of solid waste and 57 pounds of liquid waste. Owner Line Gagnon says joining the program was a no-brainer. “We just thought about we’re giving beauty and we would like to contribute to beauty of planet,” she says. It was a personal mission, too. The salon employs many young hair artists, and Line wants to keep the planet healthy for them. The salon has also installed ECOHEADS in washing stations that increase water pressure while reducing the amount of water and energy used. Through this effort they’re conserving the equivalent of 750 bottles of water a day. Line encourages other salons to become environmentally friendly with programs like Green Circle. Reducing waste has reduced the cost of running her salon. It’s also been a big hit with 1125 NC-54
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customers. Each customer is charged a small fee to pay for the program. Line says that once she explains the Green Circle program, they are overwhelmingly supportive. Young customers are especially passionate about the program because they know they will reap the benefits of these small changes in the future. “It’s beyond just about me in the salon,” Line says. “It’s about the community and about the new generation. Salons are a huge community. We can save so much.”
FINISH OFF YOUR LOOK WITH A NEW OUTFIT! Atmosp’hair just opened a clothing store, La Boutique, inside the salon. There, you can find both upscale and casual clothing made with natural fabrics and available in a variety of earthly colors.
Your Transformation Begins Here
Thank you Durham for voting us Best Salon! WINNER
IBEST OF DURHAM 2016
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