The Bite:
Stylish eco eyeglass frames ahoy? Aye, and get sustainable glasses shipped straight to your door, matey.
Recycled Eyeglasses
Eye, Eye Captain
11.03.2009
Submitted by tmeronek on Tue, 11/03/2009 - 12:00am.
The Benefits:
- Avert the production of less-green materials (like new plastic, which comes from oil and never fully biodegrades) by buying reclaimed plastic (leftover plastic that manufacturers would usually toss), bamboo, and vintage specs.
- You won't have to spend all your booty, since these frames are cheaper than many of the options at your optometrist's.
Personally Speaking:
As head of the local Lions Club eyeglasses drive, Jenifer's dad got new glasses every year, and donated the ones he'd picked up the previous year.
Wanna Try:
- Amy Sacks - beautifully constructed, hand-carved bamboo line; in five colors ($155-$210). Enter the code IDEAL25 during checkout to get 25% off. Offer ends Nov. 10.
- ICU Eyewear - more than 20 trendy, vintage-styled reading glasses; the ones with leaf icons are either made from reclaimed plastic or part of the new bamboo collection ($23).
- Equation - inexpensive and reconditioned frames - plenty of brand names like Fendi and Vogue Eyewear ($5 and up).
- Airwear - superlight, eco-lenses for your frames; the company reclaims the H2O used in its manufacturing process and uses recycled packaging.
- Ask your optometrist to see if they'll consider carrying eco-frames.
Cocktail Fact
Tortoiseshell eyeglasses were actually made using the shell of the hawksbill turtle, until an international convention banned the material in 1973 - now they're made from plastic.
Bang For The Bite
We really wish you could try 'em before ordering, but if 10,000 Biters buy a pair of reclaimed-plastic frames, we'll avert the creation of the weight of 133 optometrists in oil-based material.
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