In 2024, a Chilean recycling manager deployed discarded salon hair in four booms and one mat in Laguna Verde; about a month later, the devices had reportedly trapped 15 kg of pollutants
In an innovative environmental effort, Matter of Trust Chile utilized hair booms and mats to cleanse pollutants, successfully capturing fifteen kilograms of greywater impurities in Laguna Verde. This initiative highlights the clever recycling of hair from salons and pet grooming as a low-cost method to purify waterways, leveraging the natural ability of hair to absorb…
