Mindful Momma Giveaway: Sustainable Reading Glasses from ICU Eyewear

Not too long ago I had a pair of reading glasses bust on me.  Not only was it a bummer to have to buy reading glasses in the first place (how can this be happening to me?? - I still have 20/20 vision!!) but now I was going to have to go out and buy more of something that I've been trying hard not to buy lately....plastic.  As far as I knew, this was one type of product where there were no options other than plastic.  Or so I thought.

Literally a week later, I received a press release from ICU Eyewear about their new line of eco-friendly reading glasses. They asked me if I wanted to check out a pair and I was more than happy to say yes!   Now don't get me wrong - I know full well that earth-friendly reading glasses aren't going to save the world.  No single consumer product has that kind of power.  But I'm happy to see that companies are thinking a bit more about the resources that are going into their products.  And I'm happy to have an option other than 100% virgin plastic.  

ICU Eyewear also offers an in-house recycling program where customers can send in their used or broken glasses.  Glasses that are still in good condition are donated to organizations all over the world.  Materials from damaged glasses are reused whenever possible.  The company has also made a commitment with factories, suppliers and distributors to maintain fair trade practices.  I'm thinking this is a win-win for everyone! 

The eco-friendly line comes in three styles:

Sustainable Bamboo - With stems made from formaldehyde-free bamboo grown in sustainably managed forests and frames made from reclaimed plastic. 

Reclaimed Material - Stems and frames made from plastic scraps reclaimed from the factory floor - and that would otherwise be headed for the garbage can.

Recycled Material - Stems and frames made from recycled metal.   These have a nifty little cut-out pattern in the stems. 

 

You can find ICU Eyewear's sustainable styles at Whole Foods, Anthropologie and many bookstores around the country.  (and at the Linden Hills Co-op in the Twin Cities area!)  Each pair comes with a cute little coordinating glasses case too.

ICU Eyewear has generously offered to give away one pair of eco-friendly reading glasses to a lucky Mindful Momma winner.  If you could see yourself sporting a pair of these stylish, earth-friendly glasses then leave me a message on this post letting me know your favorite eco-friendly ICU Eyewear style.  The contest will run through midnight central time on Monday, November 24th.  (only one entry per person please and you must have a U.S. shipping address)  I will notify the winner by email and also post to Prizey Winners.  Good luck!

Congratulations to Erin - who said that the green bamboo cat-eye glasses were her favorite style from ICU Eyewear!!  She'll be getting her very own pair in the mail soon.  Thanks to everyone who entered!