What happens to your hair when we receive your donation? Matter of Trust uses hair/fur/fleece donations in several ways. Fibers are felted into mats on site (or at partner felting sites) or they are stuffed into sheaths such as donated nylon stockings, or burlap coffee bean bags, to make booms. Mats, booms, and loose fibers are being used in research and pilot studies around the world. The mats are used by hazmat teams in oil spill cleanups and by public works departments in storm drain cages to keep motor oil drip spills out of waterways. Booms are best for encircling spills or “sandbagging” a beach to keep sands clean. Natural waste fibers are also used in classroom oil spill clean up demos. . . . . . #matteroftrust #hairdonations #cleanwaveprogram #furdonations #hairmats #needlefelting #hairbooms #oilspill #oilspillcleanup #cleanwater #cleanocean #sustainability #naturalresource #sanfrancisco #sfnonprofit #hazmatteams #publicworks #motoroil #naturalwaste #recycle #reuse #globalnonprofit