In Chile, an innovative approach is being used to clean up coasts and waterways by utilizing discarded hair. Luisana Gil, a dog groomer in Santiago, and other local hair salons and dog groomers are collaborating with the Chilean chapter of the international ecological group Matter of Trust. This group transforms human and animal hair into tools that leverage the hair's natural absorbent qualities to remove oils, heavy metals, and bacteria from local waterways.
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The Chilean chapter of the international ecological group Matter of Trust is working with hair salons and dog groomers to turn discarded hair into tools that attract and trap oil and other contaminants in waterways https://t.co/Eh46eygpVp https://t.co/uBQzk8o2h7
From clippings to cleanups: Using discarded hair to clean waterways in Chile https://t.co/EGOqYdfqYk
Matter of Trust Chile is an ecological group that uses human and animal hair to make tools that leverage the hair's natural absorbent qualities to clean local waterways of oils, heavy metals and even bacteria https://t.co/Eh46eygXKX https://t.co/VByHtPe4HW
In pictures: Chileans transform discarded hair into coastal clean-up tool https://t.co/S66qIvN0ry https://t.co/WGtirANM9e
Innovative Chileans use discarded hair to clean up coasts and waterways https://t.co/YBVQn7JkT3 https://t.co/81hSb5nlWb
🔵 INNOVATIVE CHILEANS USE DISCARDED HAIR TO CLEAN UP COASTS AND WATERWAYS Full Story → https://t.co/R6j4R8vLkA Luisana Gil, a dog groomer in Santiago, Chile, has a lot of hair on her hands - she throws away bags and bags of her clients' hair, which until recently went…