Summer is not far away and as the days get brighter my shades see more and more action.
I have a pair of Oakley Monster Dog sunglasses purchased three summers ago (I think it was three - how time flies eh?) but having a young son has ensured that they were not going to last. Lo and behold they now have a brutal scratch on the left lens.
What to do? Buy new? Seems a terrible waste of materials and money and frankly I like my shades.
I will get in touch with a local supplier to see if I can get the lens de-scratched (?) or replaced.
But wait! What if I needed to get a new pair of sunglasses regardless...what would the ethical options be?
Well Vicky (who used to write for me on CityHippy and is now half of Make Hay Ethical Emedia & the founder of the GreenGirlsGlobal blog) writes asking exactly that:
If I’m going to buy some decent glasses then I don’t particularly want to get them from the regular high street shops or designer ones (for obvious reasons).
Is there such a thing as sunglasses made from recycled plastic / glass / anything else and where can I get them?
Look forward to hearing your thoughts
Well that got me thinking...a vague and distant recollection of something relevant on Treehugger led me to this specific post. Not sure the designs would suit everyone and at $350 US I can think of another 350 reasons why they would not work for me. Interesting to see though and presume others will be soon to follow.
Some of the commenters in that post mention a few other options including:
- Why not buy from a charity or second hand store - always worth a good browse
- You could always buy a brand new pair (for less than $350 US I imagine) but maybe offset the purchase with a contribution to whatever green causes you support.
I would add checking out Ebay for bargains and trying to repair your existing pair before buying new.
Any other ideas? Great question Vicky.
Until next time...
Keep it green...
Al
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