HAIR FIBER CYCLE
Did you know that your haircut can help clean up waterways?
We create natural fiber mats from hair and fur fibers, which adsorb oil from the environment and improve soil growing conditions.
In Finland alone, 450,000 kilos of hair fiber are burned as waste each year. It is literally "wasted." We want to change this and explore the possibilities of this valuable material.
Join us!
Become a hair collector.
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Ota talteen kaikki yli 5 cm Long hair, whether treated or untreated, should be collected while ensuring that short hairs are not mixed in. The easiest way is to tie the hair into small ponytails before cutting. Hair salons and individuals can send the hair to the collection point in Lahti in a large envelope (maximum size 25 cm x 35.3 cm x 3 cm). Please note that postal pickup as a package is not available. Thank you very much for your support!
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Include your company name with the shipment, and we will add you to our website as a partner. All participating businesses will receive collaboration stickers. The Regional Collection Points section lists hair industry professionals across Finland where you can pick up stickers and get more information. New businesses interested in joining the collection initiative are also welcome to participate.
Jos alueellasi ei ole keräilypistettä, lähetämme tarran suoraan Lahdesta.
Yhteistyömerkin voi liimata ikkunaan tai keräilyastian kylkeen. Nettisivuiltamme ladattavan PDF-infografiikan voit jakaa omassa viestinnässäsi. Näin asiakkaat näkevät, että olette mukana viemässä parturi-kampaamoalaa kohti hiilineutraalimpaa suuntaa. Kaikki tutkimustietomme ovat avointa dataa, ja hiusmuotoilijoina olette avainasemassa tiedon jakamisessa materiaalin uusiokäyttömahdollisuuksista.
Send to:
Painovoima ry/ Hiukka Hyvä
Kirkkokatu 27
15140 Lahti
Collection Points
Lahti
Painovoima ry/ Hiukka Hyvä
Kirkkokatu 27
15140 Lahti
Turku
Humalistonkatu 5
20100 Turku
Raisio
Tuotekatu 13
21200 Raisio
Pyhtää
Motellikuja 4
49220 Pyhtää
Helsinki
Väliaikaisesti
ei
keräyspistettä.
Porvoo
Rauhankatu 23, 06100 Porvoo
Kirkkotori 9, 06100 Porvoo
Hämeenlinna
Kaivokatu 1, Paasiaukio
13100 Hämeenlinna
Kuusamo
Kitkantie 19
93600 Kuusamo
Nummela
Asemantie 1 B
03100 Nummela
Imatra
Koulukatu 5
55100 Imatra
Imatra
Koulukatu 5
55100 Imatra
Lappeenranta
Valtakatu 30
53100 Lappeenranta
And our wonderful Hair Fairies ✨
Find a hair salon near you here. Your hair will automatically make its way to the Hiukka workshop.
Forssa
Fiskars
Hamina
Helsinki
Kuutio Galleria, (
eko)
Päästä Varpaisiin ( eko)
Huili Tila , ( eko)
Matilda ( eko)
Stage ( eko)
Ekofrissan ( eko)
Marjo Huupponen ( eko)
Viikin Hiusstudio ( eko)
Hiusduetto ( eko)
Helsinki Evergreen ( eko)
Espoo
Kaisla ( eko)
Joutsa
Juuka
Sujula ( eko)
Kirkkonummi
Kouvola
Lehmo
Nakkila
Nurmes
Otava
Pattijoki
Johanna Lintala-Honka
Pieksamäki
Pyhtää
Pyhäjärvi
Rauma
Ekokampaamo Rauma ( eko)
Rautalampi
Raisio
Sastamala
Seinäjoki
Sipoo
Siuntio
Sotkamo
Suonenjoki
Felando (? eko)
Toivakka
Vaasa
Mieli (? eko)
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Partners
F.A.Q.
We want to join the collection—how do we proceed?
Is it possible to get a collection container?
Can the sticker be placed on the window immediately?
What is the best way to send collected hair?
Send to:
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Hiukka Hyvä Takojankatu 5 15800 Lahti |
Kuutio galleria Kalevankatu 55 00180 Helsinki |
The Story of Hiukkahyvä
The journey of Hiukka Hyvä began with a desire to create a more sustainable hairdressing industry and utilize its byproducts through circular economy principles. Helsinki-based entrepreneur, hair designer, and artist Miila Hyökki – founder of Kuutio Galleria – has been passionate about the well-being of our planet since childhood. After completing her specialized eco-hairdresser certification in 2019, she wanted to take steps toward making the hairdressing industry more sustainable.
The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 provided Miila with more time to reflect and develop new ideas. She had heard about the ability of felted hair mats to absorb oil from the environment and wanted to explore the topic further. The pandemic further strengthened her awareness of planetary resilience and its crucial role in our collective well-being.
Miila’s research led her to Matter of Trust , a U.S.-based organization pioneering the production of hair fiber mats through its Clean Wave program. The organization had extensive research on the mats' ability to absorb petrochemicals from the environment and waterways, aiming to use them for environmental protection and pollution control.
Discussions with Clean Wave resulted in Miila signing a collaboration agreement with them in the summer of 2020. As a result, the organization provided Miila with a hair fiber mat felting machine—the first of its kind in the Nordic region.
To give the project a strong start in Finland, Miila began identifying potential partners. Through acquaintances, Miila found Painovoiman, a circular economy hub for the creative sector. Painovoima has extensive experience in utilizing industrial byproducts and implementing circular economy projects. Another key partner in the initiative was LAB Muotoiluinstituuttiwhich was excited about the opportunity to explore the potential of repurposing hair and fur fibers.
After piloting and testing, the partners decided to join forces and launch the felting operation in Lahti. Since Lahti was designated European Green Capital 2021, it funded various environmental projects, both large and small. Hiukka Hyvä also received funding as part of the Green Lahti initiative.
With this support, operations officially began in February 2021. Hair salons and pet groomers were encouraged to join as "Hair Fairies" and "Fur Sponsors", contributing their industry byproducts to be repurposed into new materials. As part of the circular economy chain, partner businesses help protect the environment and spread awareness about the reuse of hair and fur fibers.
In September 2021, LAB University launched the 2.0 follow-up project, expanding research on hair and other organic fibers as potential substitutes for plastic.
The Future Vision for Hiukka Hyvä The long-term goal is to integrate hair and grooming industry byproducts into the circular economy as efficiently as possible. By using hair fiber mats, we can help keep the environment and waterways cleaner. Hiukka Hyvä aims to become a social enterprise, creating green and sustainable jobs while promoting the well-being of our planet.
PROJECTS
HIUKKA 2.0 – Hair and Other Organic Fibers as a Substitute for Plastic
The project's goal is to explore the potential of hair and fur fibers as substitutes for plastic-based solutions, highlighting the substitution benefits of organic fibers. The initiative aims to create new opportunities for repurposing materials that are currently treated as waste, following circular economy principles by refining and utilizing them in new product innovations. Additionally, the project seeks to enhance local businesses' understanding and expertise in circular economy-based business models. One key aspect is examining existing business models (including product design and marketing communications) and conducting a regional comparative analysis to identify Päijät-Häme’s competitive strengths, which can be leveraged both nationally and internationally. By increasing knowledge about the potential of hair and fur fibers, developing circular economy business expertise, and integrating these insights into education, the project lays a strong foundation for new business opportunities and job creation.
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Yle Uutiset
A Hair Salon Entrepreneur Discovered How Hair Waste Can Be Used for Oil Spill Cleanup: "Almost every day, people ask how they can donate hair."
Uusi Lahti:
Oil Pollution Cleanup with Hair and Fur
Osta vastuullisesti:
Circular Economy Hanging by a Hair – Three Questions for Eco-Hairdresser Miila Hyökki
Etelä-Suomen Sanomat:
Could Hair Replace Plastic? LAB Believes in Many Possibilities
Yle Uutiset:
An Oil Spill Cleanup Mat Made from Hair Inspired a Lapland Barber to Recycle This "Growing Natural Resource": What Else Could Be Possible?
MTV3 Uutiset
Have You Heard of the Hair Mat? Here's How Salon Waste Can Be Used for Oil Spill Cleanup
Kirkkokatu 27
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