"Since 2012 we have made tremendous strides environmentally, which have boosted our business commercially, and without doubt we could not have achieved our targets without the help and advice of our valued local partners." Keenan Recycling, a food waste and garden recycling business based at New Deer recycles Élan's food waste and composts its customers' shorn hair clippings and single-use compostable towels across local farmers' fields. Additionally, One Stop Waste Solutions, an Aberdeen-based waste management and recycling company, recycles Élan's plastics, glass, cardboard, paper, batteries, and WEEE goods – electrical and electronic equipment – as well as advising on working practices which can help the salon further reduce its total waste sent to landfill.