The Hum Sum

06/12/2026

Hair Matters Global Hub Partners
Kesakambali Foundation is an innovative non-profit organization founded to promote sustainability and help counter the challenges that Indian agriculture is facing now. Their director, Rahul, is an environmental enthusiast, passionate about finding sustainable solutions to challenges.
The Foundation strongly focuses on local factories and encourages using eco-friendly materials and methods to create products that benefit both people and the environment. They provide a unique approach to waste management by using human hair to create natural materials that can be used in agriculture, agriculture mulching, and erosion control. Their goal is to support local communities by providing them with the tools and resources they need to make their land more productive and sustainable. By working with farmers and other stakeholders, they aim to help build a more sustainable future for India.

Post fiber donations through www.TheHumSum.org
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06/08/2026

Today is World Oceans Day.
Did you know that the hair you donate is used to support the Hair Matters Program. which uses your donated hair to create hair mats to soak up oil spills in the ocean
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06/05/2026

Here are the types of fiber we accept for creating hair mats! 🙂 Hair 💇🏼‍♀️ fur 🐶 and fleece / wool 🐏! To donate fiber, please visit www.thehumsum.org
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06/04/2026

Huskey fur and pontytails!
thanks to Jaclyn Campanile and Emily Poynton for the donations
to donate hair/fur follow link https://matteroftrust.org/donate-hair-fur-and-fiber/

06/02/2026

Take a look inside our Eco-Industrial Hub, located in the SOMA district of San Francisco! Learn about our Clean Wave Program, our exhibits, and more!
Learn more at http://matteroftrust.org, and email us at [email protected]!
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06/01/2026

What happens to my hair when you get it?
Matter of Trust uses hair/fur/fleece donations in several ways. Fibers are felted into mats on site, at partner hubs or they are stuffed into sheaths such as donated nylon stockings or burlap coffee bean bags to make booms.
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 during high tide. Mats, booms, and loose fibers are also used in classroom oil spill clean up demos to promote the education of sorting waste into resources and the importance of clean waterways.
to donate follow link https://matteroftrust.org/donate-hair-fur-and-fiber/

What happens to my hair when you get it?
Matter of Trust uses hair/fur/fleece donations in several ways. Fibers are felted into mats on site, at partner hubs or they are stuffed into sheaths such as donated nylon stockings or burlap coffee bean bags to make booms.

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 during high tide. Mats, booms, and loose fibers are also used in classroom oil spill clean up demos to promote the education of sorting waste into resources and the importance of clean waterways.
to donate follow link https://matteroftrust.org/donate-hair-fur-and-fiber/

05/29/2026

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05/27/2026

Composting hair or fur might sound unusual, but it can help add nutrients to compost and eventually benefit garden soil.

In fact, the president and founder of Matter of Trust, Lisa Gautier, spoke with Food Print about how human habits have actually changed the relationship between hair and soil.

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Adding human hair to compost can provide a source of nitrogen while giving gardeners another way to repurpose waste that would otherwise end up discarded.

05/26/2026

Yes, we accept Dog fur clippings.
Thanks to Haeli Hauritz- Park City Utah
for donation
To donate hair/fur follow link https://matteroftrust.org/donate-hair-fur-and-fiber/