Your haircut could soon contribute to environmental sustainability. Thierry Gras, an experienced hairdresser based in Saint-Zacharie (Var), France, launched the association "Coiffeurs Justes" to promote eco-friendly equipment in salons and pioneer hair recycling initiatives.
Did you know discarded hair holds remarkable potential? Gras partners with "Ecole Science Provence," experts researching its applications as insulation material, organic fertilizer, and even water depollutant. With massive volumes—estimated at 10 tons of hair cut annually in Provence, per Var Matin—these clippings offer real value for green solutions.
Gras aims to train "fair hairdressers," rallying peers and clients to adopt sustainable practices and transform salon routines. As a leader in the industry, he's driving meaningful change toward a greener hairdressing sector.
