If you were part of the recent eclipse or even the one four years ago, there’s a good chance you have a pair or several pairs of eclipse glasses lying around.
Don’t create waste by throwing them away – you can gift them to others to use for eclipse’s happening in the future!
Find out the best ways to donate used Eclipse glasses so that you can pay it forward to someone else.
There are plenty of great options for sharing your gently used eclipse glasses with others. Some offer a mail-in option, while others have physical places where they can be dropped off.
Drop off at Warby Parker
If you have a store near you, you can drop off your used eclipse glasses until April 30th.
The glasses cannot be scratched, broken, or bent, so please know the condition before making the trip.
Once the glasses are dropped off, Warby Parker will donate them to Astronomers Without Borders, to send to educators and students worldwide.
Their site also has a giant list of mail-in options, so be sure to see if there are any locations near you to send your glasses.
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Where can I send my used eclipse glasses?
It’s a great idea to recycle old glasses so that they can be passed on and used elsewhere.
One option is ECLIPSE GLASSES USA. This program donates glasses to other countries so that they can protect their eyes during future eclipses in their area.
Lenses must be in good condition, with no tears, rips, wrinkles, etc. You can mail them in a USPS First-Class Mail envelope to:
Eclipse Glasses USA, LLC
PO BOX 50571
Provo, UT 84605
