Matter of Trust is a non-profit charity heading up the efforts on recycling hair, fur and used nylons into adsorbent (adsorbent means 'sticks to' while absorbent means 'soaks up') hair mats and 'booms' to help ease the destructive power of oil spills. And you guessed it...their focus right now is the massive BP oil off the Gulf of Mexico.
Loose hair and fur demo
NO! They get composted with other green waste by fungus and worms! The bacteria in the compost and worm tummies break down the oil and the worms create a fantastic fertilizer. This way, the oil spills can truly be dealt with, without causing another polluting problem.
How you can help:
Donate Fibers: First, go to their instruction page to get set up. ALL salons, groomers, alpaca and llama fleece farmers, hairy individuals, and pet owners can sign up to donate hair, fur, fleece, feathers, nylons and funding. They'll send you an email where to send your donation.
FYI-Right now they need nylons more than anything, as they have a nice supply of fiber, but hardly anything to put them in!
Help spread the word of this great opportunity to clean up another human made disaster. Talk to your salon / barber shop / pet groomer, and let them know about how they can contribute. And yes, while we humans may have made this mess, there is an earth-friendly way to clean it up...and ya gotta love that.
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