Donate Hair to the Oil Spill Clean Up

Did you know a pound of hair can absorb a quart of oil in one minute and can be reused up to 100 times?  Founded in 1998, Matter of Trust has been collecting and making hair mats and booms to help in oil spill clean up. Their method is genius; donated hair and natural fibers are collected, stuffed into hose and used to soak up spills.
Why hair? Hair easily collects oil and is really good at it. Ever go a day or two without washing it? Exactly. Since the spill, Matter of Trust has opened several warehouses within the Gulf States to collect hair donations and make hair booms. 
Want to donate to the effort? Click here to sign up and for donation instructions. You can donate shampooed head hair, fur and natural fibers. Any type of fur or waste wool, horse hair, dog fur and feathers are also accepted. Nylon stocking or hossery are also accepted for donations. Check out this video on how it's done.