4 things to do with your solar eclipse glasses – CNET

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Don’t throw them away now that the fun is over.

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Now that the excitement is over, don’t toss your eclipse glasses just yet. Here are some ways to give them a second life and keep them out of the landfills. 

1. Use them as DIY camera filters

Many people placed their glasses over their phone or camera lens to get a photo of the eclipse. Even without the moon covering the sun, this is still a cool trick for taking interesting photos.

Cut the glasses in two, at the nose bridge. Then, use the ear piece to hold the eyepiece in front of your camera lens. Try layering the eclipse glasses filters with other photography filters to get unusual effects.

2. Save them for the next eclipse

While the Great American Eclipse is over, there are plenty more to come. Why not just save your glasses for the next one? If they aren’t damaged and meet ISO 12312-2 safety standards they can be used over and over again, according to NASA.