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Hair. We all have it. We all complain about when it doesn't grow on our heads. For instance, my shoulders are so hairy it looks like I'm being snuck up on by two tarantulas. Gross, right? That's just a downside of being a male mammal. The on-head hair, however, is generally considered socially acceptable although it requires a ton of maintenance. And when the barbers cut the hair off, it usually just ends up in a landfill.
If you have long enough hair, you could donate your hair to an organization like Locks of Love, but most people don't have 10 inches of hair to spare. You could also compost your hair. That's not such a bad idea, but it would probably go in the dry bedding pile. And you may not need much dry bedding depending on the amount of nutshells, leaves or junk mail you're composting.
A cooky way to keep your hair clippings out of the dumpster is by leaving it out for the birds. This sounds crazy, but birds will build nests with your hair. They will also build nests out of your pet's hair.
Cedarworks.com recommends putting old hair clippings in an onion bag and leaving it out for the finches to pinch. Another good idea is to fill new birdhouses with the old hair and give the birds a "head" start on their nest building.
Thanks. I'll be here all week.
But seriously folks, the habitats of some birds have been threatened by an increase in urbanization. Birds may have trouble finding plentiful and healthy nesting materials. You'd be doing a good deed for the birds by letting them make a home out of your mane.
