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John Robert's Spa has been a
long time contributor of
donating hair to Matter of
Trust's hair boom program.
Since the
Gulf Coast disaster, John
Robert's has recently teamed
up with Aveda to
further the impact and make
a bigger difference.
MATTER OF TRUST MOBILIZES FOR THE
GULF
As
we're all painfully aware, the
massive oil spill in the gulf is
having devastating effects on
ecosystems and communities. The
organization
Matter of Trust has
orchestrated an extraordinary effort
to collect hair and fur clippings
that are recycled into booms and
mats for oil cleanup. Salons have
been active participants in this
program, helping to turn a natural
material into a solution during this
environmental disaster.
Aveda
recently spoke with Matter of Trust
to learn more about their progress
in the gulf. Matter of Trust is
continuing their hair collection and
expects to have 25 miles of hair
boom assembled by the end of this
week and made available for the oil
cleanup. Municipal public works
departments, harbors, and emergency
management teams in Gulf States such
as Florida and Alabama are actively
using the hair booms to protect
their coastline and beaches. The
natural buoyancy and absorbency of
hair make it a viable solution for
removing oil from water. The
oil-soaked hair booms also break
down more efficiently with minimal
off-gassing since they're made
primarily of natural materials. See
Matter of Trust's
video (below) demonstrating
the effectiveness of their booms.
There
is an ongoing need for hair
clippings to support Matter of
Trust's hair boom program. Hair
clippings donated by salons can
contribute to the cleanup in the
gulf and also help with the 2,600
other oil spills that happen each
year around the world.
To
sign up, go to
http://www.excessaccess.com.
After signing up, Matter of Trust
will send an email with the
instructions and mailing address for
shipping hair clippings. Learn more
at
http://www.matteroftrust.org/programs/natural.html.
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