# BP YOU SHAMPOO BECAUSE YOUR HAIR COLLECTS OIL

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2014/05/hair-boom-transforming-hair-into-environmental-heroes/
- Published: 2014-05-07T20:33:56-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

## **AND THAT’S GOOD NEWS FOR OIL SPILLS WITH HAIR BOOM**

SAN FRANCISCO… Matter of Trust, an ecological public charity, is helping to revolutionize
and green oil spill cleanup through innovative thinking that promotes environmental
sustainability. And you might already be a part of this program every time you get
your hair cut. Thousands of salons, pet groomers, fleece and wool farmers (alpaca,
llama, sheep, goat…) are signed up to donate waste fibers through Matter of Trust.
Alerts go out to members to mail in boxes of waste fibers so that they can be made
into oil [spill clean up containment](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/08/shell-fails-to-contain-north-sea-spill/)
booms and help keep our water ways clean.

### RECYCLING MOBILIZATION

A huge International Natural Fiber Recycling mobilization took place to help get
hair boom to the [Gulf Coast Spill](https://greenlivingguy.com/2014/10/bp-gulf-oil-spill-effects-of-deepwater-horizon/).
We had 19 donated warehouses spread along Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida
that received hair, fur, fleece & nylons from donors all over the U.S., Canada and
30 other countries!

Thousands of volunteers signed up to have Stocking Stuffers and Bar B Q parties 
where they made the boom. Amanda Bacon in Alabama created the term “Boom B Qs”.

⌊A huge International Natural Fiber Recycling mobilization took place to help get
hair boom to the Gulf Coast Spill. We had 19 donated warehouses spread along Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida that received hair, fur, fleece & nylons from
donors all over the U.S., Canada and 30 other countries! Thousands of volunteers
signed up to have Stocking Stuffers and Bar B Q parties where they made the boom.
Amanda Bacon in Alabama created the term “Boom B Qs.”⌉⌊A huge International Natural
Fiber Recycling mobilization took place to help get hair boom to the Gulf Coast 
Spill. We had 19 donated warehouses spread along Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana
and Florida that received hair, fur, fleece & nylons from donors all over the U.
S., Canada and 30 other countries! Thousands of volunteers signed up to have Stocking
Stuffers and Bar B Q parties where they made the boom. Amanda Bacon in Alabama created
the term “Boom B Qs.”⌉ A huge International Natural Fiber Recycling mobilization
took place to help get hair boom to the Gulf Coast Spill. We had 19 donated warehouses
spread along Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida that received hair, fur,
fleece & nylons from donors all over the U.S., Canada and 30 other countries! Thousands
of volunteers signed up to have Stocking Stuffers and Bar B Q parties where they
made the boom. Amanda Bacon in Alabama created the term “Boom B Qs.”[/caption]

### SALONS DONATIONS FOR HAIR BOOM

There are over 370,000 salons in the US alone (although we receive hair from many
generous international stylists as well). Each salon sweeps up a pound of hair clippings
a day on average. “This is a community building and safe way for the general public
to be involved in helping the to clean the environment. It’s a delightful program!”
says Lisa Craig Gautier, Matter of Trust founder. The hair mat was invented by hair
stylist Phil McCrory.

Phil and Lisa have been promoting this natural solution for years. However, word
really got out when the 2007 Cosco Busan oil spill in San Francisco brought this
to the attention of the media just as the green revolution was reaching the tipping
point.⌊A huge International Natural Fiber Recycling mobilization took place to help
get hair boom to the Gulf Coast Spill. We had 19 donated warehouses spread along
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida that received hair, fur, fleece & nylons
from donors all over the U.S., Canada and 30 other countries! Thousands of volunteers
signed up to have Stocking Stuffers and Bar B Q parties where they made the boom.
Amanda Bacon in Alabama created the term “Boom B Qs.”⌉

Matter Of Trust, established in 1998, is an ecological public charity that concentrates
on man-made surplus, natural abundance and eco-education.

[Source: Matter of Trust](https://matteroftrust.org)