Hair Collections Could Help Clean Oil Spill

Hair Collections Could Help Clean Oil Spill

Students at The Ohio State College of Barber Styling were doing more than learning the art of hairdressing on Thursday. The students were part of an effort to send hair clippings to help the Gulf Coast clean up the oil spill, 10TV’s Lindsey Seavert. “As a...
The New York Times – Boom-B-Qs

The New York Times – Boom-B-Qs

Social gatherings at which volunteers learn how to construct homemade oil-defense booms. Hair and pantyhose are being shipped to the Gulf Coast to help defend the coastline against oil spilling from the Deepwater Horizon rig, Sarah Wheaton reported in The Times: At...
Salons, Dog Groomers Collecting Oil-Absorbing Hair

Salons, Dog Groomers Collecting Oil-Absorbing Hair

Anyone who has skipped a shampoo knows that hair quickly absorbs oil. That’s why area salons and pet grooming businesses are collecting it to help clean up the massive oil spill along the Gulf Coast. Animal House in Kronenwetter is saving furry scraps leftover...
A local haircut could help Gulf Coast oil spill clean up

A local haircut could help Gulf Coast oil spill clean up

AUSTIN, Minn. (KTTC-DT) — If you want to do something to help the Gulf Coast, it could be as easy as getting your haircut. It might sound a little far-fetched, but it turns out human hair is one of the best products for cleaning up oil spills. The owner of...