Projects – Hair Mats & Oil Spills

Hair Matters Program We collect hair, fur, wool, fleece… fibers and felt mats for oil spills, soil mulch & seagrass restoration… Join us! Why this matters? Our goals are to help clean polluted water, to  divert useful fibers from the waste stream, to...

Donate – Hair, Fur and Fiber

Hair Matters program Donate hair, Fur and fiber You shampoo because hair collects oil.  Through our charity, you can donate hair, fur and fleece clippings to soak up major oil spills and help keep storm drains and waterways clean. Media contacts, we are very grateful...

All Programs Hair and Mat

all programs Current and past programs and projects All Current ProgramsOur active and ongoing programs View list All Archived ProgramsPast and completed programs View list CURRENT PROGRAMS Hair Mats & Oil Spills Reuse & Renewables Compost & Food Eco-Home...

OK WHATEVER – Can Hair Save Our Oceans?

A nonprofit has an innovative solution for cleaning up oil spills. BY SUSANNAH COHEN Due to its unique structure, one-pound of hair can soak up one-liter of oil in just one minute. (Art: Hannah E. Buckman) Greasy hair, don’t care? Next time you’re agonizing about...