Insocial life, many people get services from hairdressers and barbers. Hazardous wastes are produced in these establishments in addition to domestic wastes.

How can Hairdressers and Barbers Contribute to
Zero Waste Management?

The Used Products

Most of the products used in the processes applied to customers in hairdressers and barbers contain dangerous substances. Among these products;

 

Acidor Alkaline perms

Shampoosandhairconditioners

HairDyes

PeroxideCompounds

Powderwhitener

Hairsprays

 Nail products can be counted.

Informing The Employees

Products containing dangerous substances may causeirritation and redness of the skin in case of direct contact of  theemployess, and may cause respiratory disorders if inhaled. Personnel working on the use of these products should be trained in the following subjects;

Material safety data sheet and label reading,

Eler Hazards that may arise in case of individual exposure to dangerous substances,

Safe use practices in the workplace,

First aid

Environmental harms of hazardous waste,

Separate collection of hazardous waste at source, disposal

Hazardous Waste Collection

Anything that comes out as a result of theuse of products containing dangerous substances and is contaminated with these products is considered as hazardous waste. Hazardous wastes should be collected and disposed of separately from other wastes.