{"id":7248,"date":"2018-02-12T17:45:14","date_gmt":"2018-02-12T22:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eyebuydirect.com\/blog\/?p=7248"},"modified":"2023-01-09T01:37:08","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T06:37:08","slug":"what-to-do-with-old-eyeglasses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eyebuydirect.com\/blog\/what-to-do-with-old-eyeglasses\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Do With Old Eyeglasses: Three Great Uses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For a lot of us, glasses can be an important extension of our fashion sense and personality\u2014 so naturally, it can be hard to say goodbye to an old pair of frames. Maybe your style has changed and they just don\u2019t match your aesthetic anymore. Maybe you\u2019ve started using contacts recently. Maybe you\u2019ve just moved on to a brand new pair. Whatever the situation is, chances are you want to avoid just having your dinky old frames gathering dust in your bedroom drawer. That\u2019s why we\u2019re here to give you some tips on what to do with old eyeglasses.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a quick rundown on what to do with old eyeglasses:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>See if one of your family members need them<\/li>\n<li>Donate them<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Learn how to recycle them properly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Before getting rid of your glasses, it\u2019s important to be 100% sure that they don\u2019t have any other uses. Consider a few of the potential purposes they might have, and keep your mind open! If they\u2019re simple reading glasses, do you have a family member that could use them? Do you or a friend have ideas for a halloween costume that might incorporate glasses?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eyebuydirect.com\/eyeglasses\/round\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7269 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.ebdcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/blog-Article-Images-2-1000-x-630-pixels-1.jpg\" alt=\"what to do with old eyeglasses - three - glasses\" width=\"1000\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.ebdcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/blog-Article-Images-2-1000-x-630-pixels-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/img.ebdcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/blog-Article-Images-2-1000-x-630-pixels-1-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/img.ebdcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/blog-Article-Images-2-1000-x-630-pixels-1-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/img.ebdcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/blog-Article-Images-2-1000-x-630-pixels-1-825x520.jpg 825w, https:\/\/img.ebdcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/blog-Article-Images-2-1000-x-630-pixels-1-397x250.jpg 397w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re still reading on, chances are none of those things were relevant to you. If that\u2019s the case, then here\u2019s our next best suggestion: donating your old eyeglasses! When you\u2019re ready to move on from any type of wearable item, such as clothes or socks, the donation route is always a great option. Donating your unwanted eyeglasses to a person in need is always extremely helpful, since proper eyesight is an extremely vital thing for individuals from all walks of life \u2014 \u00a0regardless of the time of year, age of the recipient, and occupation they have.<\/p>\n<p>Giving a person the ability to complete their daily activities and carry out their job with more precision is an extremely generous thing to do. Not only is the process easy, it also has the potential to drastically better someone\u2019s quality of life. We highly recommend starting with your local area\u2019s non-profit charities. Searching for them on the internet couldn\u2019t be easier! While a majority of organizations accept eyeglasses donations at a close-by physical location, many also accept mail-in donations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eyebuydirect.com\/eyeglasses\/frames\/carnival-matte-black-m-19197\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7268 aligncenter\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/img.ebdcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/blog-Article-Images-1-1000-x-630-pixels.jpg\" alt=\"what to do with old eyeglasses - bag - glasses\" width=\"1000\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.ebdcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/blog-Article-Images-1-1000-x-630-pixels.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/img.ebdcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/blog-Article-Images-1-1000-x-630-pixels-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/img.ebdcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/blog-Article-Images-1-1000-x-630-pixels-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/img.ebdcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/blog-Article-Images-1-1000-x-630-pixels-825x520.jpg 825w, https:\/\/img.ebdcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/blog-Article-Images-1-1000-x-630-pixels-397x250.jpg 397w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyebuydirect.com\/eyeglasses\/frames\/carnival-matte-black-m-19197\">Carnival<\/a>, in Matte Black and Matte Red<\/p>\n<p>After considering all of your options on what to do with old eyeglasses, you might come to a certain conclusion: sometimes the best thing to do is simply let them go. If you\u2019re looking to dispose of your old eyeglasses, you might be wondering, \u201care glasses recyclable?\u201d There\u2019s no need to worry, because it\u2019s simple to do: Just pop out the lenses first, and toss them in your blue recycling bin. It doesn\u2019t even matter if your frames are made out of acetate, metal, or plastic after that! The most important thing you have to do is separate your lenses from your frames.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the day it\u2019s easy to feel sentimental for your old things, but don\u2019t live in the past! After you\u2019ve finished deciding what to do with old eyeglasses, why not start searching for your next favorite pair? At Eyebuydirect, we offer a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyebuydirect.com\/eyeglasses\">huge amount of choices<\/a>\u00a0to inspire a new start for your fashion life. Regardless of your unique fashion style, we guarantee that you\u2019ll find your next perfect match.<\/p>\n<p class=\"btn-article-scope\"><a class=\"btn-article-bottom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eyebuydirect.com\/eyeglasses\">Find Your New Favorite Pair<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For a lot of us, glasses can be an important extension of our fashion sense and personality\u2014 so naturally, it can be hard to say goodbye to an old pair of frames. Maybe your style has changed and they just don\u2019t match your aesthetic anymore. Maybe you\u2019ve started using contacts recently. 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