HONESDALE, Pa. — Millions of people across the country had their eyes on the sky to catch a glimpse of the total solar eclipse on Monday. Many of their eyes were covered by protective glasses.
So now that the eclipse is over, what do you do with these glasses?
The environmental nonprofit in Honesdale called SEEDS is collecting the glasses to be upcycled. It's a way to be environmentally friendly and reuse glasses instead of tossing them in the trash.
"You don't have the manufacturing energy being used, and it's really a much better avenue for the environment," said Jamie Reeger, development director for SEEDS.
All glasses collected will be sent to a company called Eclipse Glasses USA. The group will then send the gently used glasses to students in Latin America, where an annular eclipse will be visible in October.
"The idea is to inspire students to love science and astronomy and give them an opportunity to be able to see something safely they otherwise wouldn't be able to see."
SEEDS will have a collection box outside of its office on Commercial Street in Honesdale through May 17.