Figures viewed from behind on a sandy shoreline deploying long mesh tubes filled with fibrous material to absorb oil at the water's edge.

Brazilian firm repurposes salon hair to absorb oil spills and pollution

Discarded human hair, gathered from beauty salons across Brazil, is being repurposed as an absorbent barrier against oil spills and water pollution, according to Africanews. The initiative transforms a common waste product into what its developers describe as an eco-friendly tool for tackling contamination in coastal bays and inland waterways. In Brazil, where the hairdressing […]

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