While the best reason to get Laser Hair Reduction is simply because you want to, there is also some good environmental data to support the choice to do so as well.  

Many of us are trying to integrate more environmentally conscious practices into our daily lives. (Raise your hand if you recycle, try to remember your reusable bags and straws, and/or carry a reusable water bottle)  Laser Hair Removal is another environmentally friendly practice worth considering if you’re someone that regularly removes hair. 

Quick laser-loving facts about shaving:

  1. In the 1990’s, the EPA estimated 2 billion (Billion with a "B"!) disposable razors are thrown away annually in the United States. All those plastic handles hang out forever. (And that’s a mighty long time.) 

  2. The average American shower uses  17.2 gallons of water and lasts 8.2 minutes with an average rate of 2.1 gallons per minute.  How many extra minutes and does shaving take? One poll suggested that people that shave their legs spend an average of 72 days over the course of a lifetime balancing awkwardly with a razor to whisk away unwanted hairs.

  3. The shaving gels and creams we use are also creating waste in the forms of packaging and chemicals that wash down the drain. 

If you would like to learn more about how Laser Hair Removal could save you from having to shave, we’d love to connect with you! When you’re at / near our studio in Minneapolis, feel free to drop off your used razors and razor waste in our TerraCycle Razor Recycling Box and we’ll send it away to become something better. (You’re welcome to recycle with us whether you’re a Mill City Laser client or not.)

A few other things Mill City Laser does to show our love for the environment everyday and work towards sustainability:

  • we are 100% powered by solar and wind energy

  • at Mill City Laser we use linens rather than paper waste, which is both more comfortable and sustainable

  • we have adopted 2 drains in Minneapolis, near Mill City Laser through a program called Adopt a Drain and you get to name your drain, ours are named - You’re Already Grate and You’re Pretty Grate.

  • We use Ridwell to recycle the items (linens & plastics) that our municipal facility cannot recycle.

Not too many of us live a zero-waste lifestyle, but many people making small choices for sustainability AND using their vote at the polls to hold corporations accountable do have the ability to make a big impact. Keep doing the best you can & so will we!

Happy Earth Day, Friends.

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