Matter of Trust, a San Francisco-based non-profit organization, has been turning hair into thick mats and long tubes that soak up large amounts of oil. CONTINUE READING… Interesting Engineering, May 13th, 2024...
In a world of weird, this one ranks up there… A non-profit out of San Francisco, California, is cleaning up oil spills using the naturally adsorbent properties of human hair, woven into thick mats that soak up a gallon and a half at a time. CONTINUE...
From fashion houses to environmental non-profits, scientists said human hair may be the next biggest sustainable material. As experts look to find different ways to tackle the effects of climate change, more of these products may soon be in your stores and in your...
The hair of the dog isn’t just for hangovers– it can help your garden and ease pollution too! One Bay Area ecology group is employing hair from people and pets to use in the garden via compost and in the ocean to clean up pollution, using hair’s...
Try answering this off the top of your head: What’s an abundant renewable resource that can spur growth in your garden and clear pollutants from bodies of water? The answer, according to a Bay Area nonprofit, is hair. CONTINUE READING… LA TIMES –...
