Eco eyewear may be easily overlooked, but stylish, sustainable options are right before your eyes.  Whether you’re looking for reading glasses, optical specs, or even sun shades, a low-impact, planet-friendly choice will not only help you see better—it will have you looking good too.

A typical pair of glasses is fashioned from plastic—both the frames and the lenses.  Plastic is a recyclable material but the production of plastic uses oil, a process that releases carbon dioxide into the air.  Also, once those sunglasses have been sat on or stepped on too many times, they are usually discarded and sent to a landfill for a very long wait.

Fortunately, your glasses don't have to participate in this energy-intensive chain of events!  We've collected your best options for selecting, recycling, and reusing your specs...

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