Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 58.84
Liaison Paulina Szlachta
Submission Date May 6, 2024

STARS v2.2

St. Lawrence College
IN-47: Innovation A

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Jadon Hook
Sustainability Officer
Facilities Management Services
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Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Green Circle Salons

A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:

We have two teaching hair salons and one esthetic spa on our campuses, previously all of the salon and spa waste was sent to landfills. The program allows us to divert up to 95% of salon waste from landfills. Students and staff are responsible for sorting and shipping their hair clipping, hair colour, foils and colour tubes, wax strips, and unused nail polish into the appropriate bins in order to be shipped to Green Circle Salon.


A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
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The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

https://greencirclesalons.com/directory/st-lawrence-college/


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