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BIODEGRADABLE BREAKDOWN
For example , as of mid-2020 , all eyewear models from WestGroupe featured biodegradable demo lenses . Polybags and temple sleeves use a revolutionary biopolymer , which will break down in five years .
OTP was the first WestGroupe collection to offer frames made from biodegradable acetate and a case made from recycled material .
“ The upcoming collection will feature a new case made using cork , a fully sustainable and renewable natural resource ,” says WestGroupe ’ s vice-president of product development , Beverly Sultineau .
The collection features the OTP-118 for women in arctic blue , daisy rose or champagne . For men , there ’ s OTP-130 in crystal navy , crystal grey and crystal sand .
OGI Eyewear has moved to 100 per cent biodegradable packaging for its frames . They ’ ve also developed a program to repurpose scraps of acetate that were headed to landfills and turned them into jewelry , accessories , PD rulers , mirrors and other branded materials to gift their customers .
“ We are committed to promoting sustainability , lowering the carbon footprint and setting an example for better earth stewardship ,” says OGI chief creative officer David Duralde .
New from OGI is the Aquatennial for women featuring temples made from eco-friendly materials . This elegant cat-eye frame comes in a tortoise pattern available in amethyst , navy or rose .
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SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
ECO Eyewear was recently recognized by Seventeen magazine for its environmentally friendly frame collections . The company was named best eyewear brand during the magazine ’ s 2021 sustainable style awards .
ECO ’ s biobased frames are largely made up of castor seed oil pellets , while its recycled frames are created from 95 per cent recycled metal .
ECO has now added an Eco Ocean collection , which is made up of shades and frames crafted from recycled ocean plastic , like from old fishing nets and ropes . The company says it has already cleared more than 30 tons of plastic waste from the world ’ s oceans .
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