OILY STRANDS: In light of the recent and tragic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Van Michael Salon is collecting and donating hair to help in the cleaning efforts of the spill. Instead of throwing the extra hair away from a haircut, they are saving it and donating it...
COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) – BP has accepted a boom made from human hair collected from Columbia salons to help with the oil spill clean up, the environmental group Matter of Trust announced Wednesday. More than a dozen Midlands salons have already pledged donations to...
Scientists say the threat of oil moving from the Gulf of Mexico to Florida and beyond is great. There are some local businesses pitching in to help stop the flow. The Hair Cuttery in Staunton jumped on board Tuesday, donating all its hair clippings to Matter of...
QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) — There’s a unique method being used to contain the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and you can help just by getting your hair cut. Great Clips salons nationwide are now donating their hair clippings to Matter of Trust, a...
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...
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...
