HairCycle is an exciting new project finding better ways to collect, recycle and reuse human hair waste from local hair salons and barbershops in Newham using a systemic and holistic approach. Hundreds of kilograms of hair is wasted every month, which could be used for textiles, fertiliser and even building materials. This has the potential to make our communities greener, connect people and inspire future generations. The aim to revolutionise perspectives on the value of waste by focusing on the locally abundant resource of human hair. HairCycle promotes behaviour change at the local level, whilst captivating peoples’ curiosity and imagination using participatory approaches and creative material exploration.