Hair donations dropped during lockdown, but now the wig market is back in business
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DecDecember 2020 at 2:40am
Paris, 12, has alopecia areata and is very happy with her wig made from hair donations.
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Locked down for months and armed with a social license to experiment with their hair, people are now venturing from their home offices with untempered, long, flowing tresses and flocking back to salons and barbers.
Those in the know are donating their ponytails via the Sustainable Salons program, solving a recent dearth in donations.
The donated ponytails end up as medical wigs, benefiting children with cancer and alopecia.
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12 December 2020 | 09:32am
Corangamite Shire Releases Tips On How To Minimise Waste Impact This Xmas
This Christmas is set to be one to remember! It s also a time for giving gifts to our loved ones, sharing a feast, and decorating the house and garden but with that comes a lot of packaging and a little bit of waste.
If you re unsure about what to do with your waste this Christmas, Corangamite Shire Council Waste and Sustainability Officer Jess Maxwell shared some handy tips.
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“Gift wrapping paper and paper or cardboard decorations often have a waxed or plastic coating. If it’s 100% paper, it can go in the recycling bin, but if you’re not sure, it’s safer to put it in the red bin. Small pieces should go in the red bin too.