"Maximizing the Lifespan of Your Eclipse Glasses: Recycle, Reuse, or Donate?"
TL;DR
The American Astronomical Society advises that modern eclipse glasses don't expire and can be reused for future eclipses as long as they meet safety standards, or donated to organizations like Astronomers Without Borders and Eclipse Glasses USA to benefit others in need. If you choose to dispose of them, the cardboard frames can be recycled, but the lenses should be thrown in the trash.
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