SOLAR ECLIPSE GLASSES RECYCLING INITIATIVE

The Town of Speedway is hosting a Solar Eclipse Glasses Recycling Initiative to help bring solar eclipse glasses to people who may not otherwise have a safe way to view an eclipse.

Donated solar eclipse glasses will be shipped to Astronomers Without Borders, a US non-profit charitable organization that collects gently-used eclipse glasses and provides them to underserved communities and schools to use in future solar eclipses. Astronomers Without Borders vets and determines the integrity and safety of the lens and the housing of the lenses to ensure they are free of punctures, scratches, and bends.

HOW CAN YOU DONATE?

What: New or gently-used solar eclipse glasses

When: April 19 – May 3, 2024
            Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Where: Speedway Municipal Center (SMC), 5300 Crawfordsville Road, Speedway

Solar Eclipse Glasses Recycling Box located in the lobby of SMC.

Astronomers Without Borders has reached people living in Africa, Asia, South America, and North America. To learn more, visit Astronomers Without Borders.