programs List
Linking Surplus with Needs
Our Current Programs
You can also see our completed and archived programs here.

The Matter of Trust Eco-Hub

A hair mat from our Clean Wave Program

The Eco-Handbook, It’s Easy Being Green

The Matter of Trust Eco-Home

Hair Mats for Oil Spills
Our flagship green jobs and recycling program which collects waste fibers. Hair and fur clippings, waste fleece, feathers, laundry lint… and felts them into mats that soak up oil spills.
1. Clean Wave Program Overview
4. Clean Wave Satellite Factories Starter Kit
Eco-Home & Eco-Hub
Our two locations in San Francisco, California, which focus on great planet-friendly ways to live and work.


Reuse & Renewables
Our mission to link surplus with needs reflects both natural and manmade abundance.
2. Excess Access (now Hum Sum Free Exchange)
3. Experts Workbench – Re-use Materials
4. Algae Blooms to Biofuel Research Project
5. Solar & Storage for Resilience (Fiscal Sponsorship)
Compost & Food Programs
Be sure to check out our fiscal sponsorship partners and their important work in food security!
1. SONOMA Food Runners (Fiscal Sponsorship)
2. Heart of the City Farmer’s Market (Fiscal Sponsorship)
4. San Francisco Urban Carbon Farming Project (Fiscal Sponsorship)


The Hum Sum
Matter of Trust created, launched and sponsors The Hum Sum – Humanity Adding Solutions as a platform dedicated to everyone who wants to offer ideas for helping with environmental challenges.
Resources & Helpful Eco-Tips
We have created, collected and curated many eco-resources that inspire and delight!

Thank you for your interest!
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