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Recycled Human Hair Is Cleaning Belgian Water

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Consider the possibility that the hair clogging your drain could work to clean it. That is what is taking place in Belgium, where recycled human hair is clearing the country's water. Hairdressers throughout the nation are collecting the hair they trim from their clients' heads and place it in bags. A non-profit group that manages a project called "Hair Recycle" then collects these bags of hair.

Hair collected by Hair Recycle is processed by a machine to create square mats 60 centimeters in size. Then, in order to stop oil and other pollution from entering a river or stream, these mats might be placed in a drain. One kilogram of hair can absorb up to eight liters of oil, according to the Hair Recycle website. Hair salons must contribute a nominal charge to participate in the scheme. They then receive bags to collect the hair and a sticker for their window to display to consumers as proof that they are doing their part to protect the environment. Additionally participating salons in the Hair Recycle project are those in Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

However, Hair Recycle in Belgium is not the only project to recycle hair. A business in the UK and Ireland by the name of Green Salon Collective recycles hair along with other salon waste, such as metal, paper, plastic, and chemicals. Additionally, a similar business in the US and Canada under the name of Green Circle Salons recycles hair and other salon waste. So perhaps having hair in the drain is a good thing?

מילים חדשות מהטקסט

  • Clogging /ˈklɒɡɪŋ/ verb סתימה

    becoming blocked or filled so that nothing can get through

    Leaves are clogging the drain.

  • Hairdressers /heəˌdrɛsəz/ noun מִספָּרָה

    persons who cut and style hair as an occupation

    She and her friends have set up a business as hairdressers.

  • Trim /trɪm/ verb מְטוּפָּח

    to make something neater or more even by cutting a small amount off

    She went to a hairdresser for a trim.

  • Non-profit /nɒn-ˈprɒfɪt/ adjective ללא מטרות רווח

    not intended to make a profit, but to provide a service that people need

    She volunteered to join a non-profit organization.

  • Nominal /ˈnɒmɪnl/ adjective נָקוּב

    small or far below the real value or cost

    We had to pay a nominal fee to join the club.

שאלות לשיחה

אין כאן תשובה נכונה — אלה שאלות לתרגול דיבור, לבד או מול מורה.

  1. What do you think about hair recycling?
  2. How often do you change your hairstyle?
  3. Do you think recycling is important?
  4. How worried are you about the environment?
  5. Do you think your country has a good environment?

בדקו את עצמכם

3 שאלות. בחרו תשובה וקבלו בדיקה מיד.

  1. Who manages a project called "Hair Recycle?

  2. One kilogram of hair can absorb how much oil?

  3. What is taking place in Belgium?

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