Human hair will save the environment, special measures are being adopted in Belgium
To save the environment, a unique technology has been developed in Belgium. In this technique, human hairs are taken from barbershops in Belgium and recycled to make a special kind of mat which, when placed in a drain, absorbs oil and other hydrocarbon chemicals from the water passing through it and releases them into the rivers. I can save you from the meeting.
Highlights
- This technology developed in Belgium is effective in preventing water pollution.
- In this, a special mat prepared from human hair absorbs oil and other pollutants.
- Due to this, a large amount of oil and other hydrocarbon pollutants are saved from mixing in the river.
A question is often asked in the form of a puzzle that which is such a shop where we are given only and do not bring anything. The answer is Coiffeurs Shop. Many people know that cutting hair is very valuable. But people do not know that the use of these cut hairs can also be helpful in the conservation of the environment. Yes, the same thing is happening in the European country of Belgium. The barbers there collect the hair cut from their customers and give them to an NGO for recycling (Recycling of Human Hairs), whose reuse helps in saving the environment.
Hair is recycled
In a hair recycling project in Belgium, strands of hair are fed into a machine where they are converted into mat-like squares that absorb oil and other polluting hydrocarbon chemicals. These chemicals are considered dangerous for the environment.
Special bags
Apart from this, bags containing bio-materials can also be made from them, which can be placed in products of the category of eco-friendly materials. Patrick Jansen, the co-founder of this project, told me that one kilogram of hair can absorb about 7-8 liters of oil and hydrocarbons.
It will be effective to keep in the drains
Jansen says that if the mats made of these are kept in the drains, they absorb all the pollution even before the polluted water reaches the rivers. Using this technique, great achievements can be achieved in the direction of environmental protection including water pollution.
This is the first time that human hair has been used in this way. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
Completely local
“These products can be called more ethical because they are produced locally from local materials and there is no need to import any kind of expensive or rare equipment. They are being made to solve local problems here.” Jansen said.
Characteristic of human hair
This project has told on its website that human hair has powerful properties. A hair can support a million times its own weight and absorb fats and hydrocarbons. It is soluble in water and is very elastic due to its keratin fibers.
With this method, human hair can be used to reduce the pollution of rivers. (Representational photo: Shutterstock)
Utility drives
According to media reports, Isabelle Voulakidis, a salon manager in Brussels, is one of the dozens of hairdressers who pay a nominal fee for giving hair. They say that now they get rid of the hassle of making arrangements to throw the hair, while instead of throwing it in the dustbin, it has a lot of utility.
While long healthy hair is in great demand for making wigs, short hair has no fewer uses. Nitrogen is very rich in human hair, and it can be used as manure in gardens. Apart from this, many companies are also experimenting with the use of hair as a building material.
