Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Donate Hair, Help the Environment

As anyone with an oily scalp knows, hair is frustratingly good at trapping in the excess gunk. But right now, this is a major benefit to the environment

Woven into mats or stuffed into recycled nylons to create booms, donations of hair and fur clippings are being used to soak up excess oil from the recent Gulf Oil Spill. This method of cleaning up oil is safe, eco-friendly and startlingly effective. The video below shows a hair mat in action -- who knew something swept off the salon floor could be so helpful?



For more information on how to donate, visit matteroftrust.org. Let your salons and groomers know!

-- Mackenzie Walton

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