The process of manufacturing eyewear is not really eco-friendly, although the materials used can be. Some metals and plastics can be melted down and reused, lenses are usually tossed. All eyewear can be donated although and reused to help the visually impaired and disadvantaged.
Urban Spectacles out of Chicago makes eyewear from FSC certified and salvaged wood, wood scraps, beer bottles, bicycle pairs, old records, vinyl, and even paper.
Eyeglasses Made From Bicycles
Bicycle Eyewear
Beer Bottle Eyewear
Eyewear Made From Records
Eyewear From Sustainable Wood
Eco-friendly glasses are now the future, I really like the designs that old materials can achieve. Opticians are now looking at ways to become more eco-friendly.
Let us try take more steps to reduce carbon footprints, producing sustainable, comfortable, high-quality and marketable eyewear.
If I am right, you have launched sustainable packaging.
Yes Cathy we have:) Just a small step we have taken. We still have much to work on
Eco-friendly products are definitely the future. I am eager to see the new eco – friendly glasses distributed at the major opticians.