As a result, Specsavers has partnered with MYgroup so that customers can recycle their glasses (including cases) near them, free of charge by bringing them into their local store.
Some charities such as Lions Clubs International also collect unwanted spectacles for grading and redistribution to eye clinics overseas.
You can deposit your eyeglasses at any participating Walmart Vision Center. The collection boxes are usually near the Vision Center entrance. Each month their staff freights collected glasses to the nearest Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center. Use the Walmart store locator to find Centers near you.
Glasses Recycling Instore With Recycline
Its website has a handy tool to find opticians near you that take old glasses for recycling. I've found that lots of private opticians near me take old glasses. If you cannot find an optician near you, then individuals can also send their old glasses directly to Recycline.
Fortunately, you can typically continue to use your existing frames when you get new lenses, provided that the frames are in good condition and aren't too complicated in shape. If they're damaged or worn out, then you'll need to get a new pair of frames along with the new lenses.
If you have a pair of frames that are broken beyond repair, don't just toss them in the trash! Most common materials found in frames qualify as recyclables. If you're getting new lenses along with your frames, the lenses are also recyclable.
Donate your glasses to a charity shop
Give your local charity shop a quick call before you donate if you're not sure whether they accept eyeglasses. You can send your old specs to some charities instead of donating them to your local shop if it doesn't accept them. You can post your old glasses directly to Lions Club.
Lions Clubs throughout the UK collect unwanted and damaged spectacles. These are then sent to Chichester Lions Club which processes tens of thousands of recycled spectacles each year. All donations are examined by a team of Lions and other volunteers in the recycling workshop.
Recycline. The Recycline website has a search facility so that you can find opticians near you that will allow you to drop off your old glasses for recycling.
Luckily, you can help, by donating your old glasses to Vision Aid Overseas. Find your nearest drop off point here – they include many major opticians branches such as Vision Express and Specsavers. Charity shops run by Mind, Marie Curie, Oxfam, British Heart Foundation and Age UK shops all accept mobile phones.
Drinking glasses can't be recycled. If it is not reusable, wrap and dispose of it in your rubbish bin.
Most good opticians will be able to replace the old lenses with new ones matching your prescription. Depending on your correction, you'll likely save yourself money, too, by keeping your existing frames. If your old lenses are made from glass, you can recycle them at your local recycling centre.
Our recommendation would be to visit your local store with the frames and have a chat with the team; they will be able to assess your glasses for suitability and will be able to give you a quote based on your requirements.
Prescription glasses/ sunglasses can be returned to any Specsavers store or to the address provided by Customer Service. If you return the products you are obliged to comply with the requirements of the Returns Policy. You must return all the products in the re-sealable packaging provided with them.
Sell Your Old Glasses
If you want to make money from giving away your pair of frames, you can also try to sell them online. Check out online marketplaces like eBay or Preloved, where people buy and sell secondhand items. Webuyframes.com is another website where you can sell your old glasses.
Some charity shops will accept donations of sunglasses, prescription glasses and reading glasses. If you're not sure if your local charity shop accepts eyeglasses, give them a quick call before you donate. If your local shop doesn't accept donations of specs, you can post them off to some charities instead.
Visio Optical runs a spectacle collection programme to ensure that spectacles are made available to the needy. If you have any old or new spectacles that you don't use, please bring them along when you visit our store, and will take care of the rest.
About City of Edinburgh Lions club
Lions accept prescription and reading glasses, sunglasses and plastic and metal frames.
Wearing reading glasses all the time won't harm your eyes' health, but you may get a headache from wearing them while driving, playing sports, or other activities that involve a wider scope of vision. It's important to get the right glasses for your particular circumstances.
However, please, don't wear prescription glasses if you don't need them. While they may not directly damage your eyes, they will alter the quality of your vision which can lead to eye strain and headaches. Your vision is an important part of your quality of life for your entire life, so protect it carefully.
If you're an adult who needs glasses due to blurred vision, not wearing glasses doesn't make your eyes worse, but it makes your eyes work harder. Corrective glasses allow your eyes to work less hard which reduces eye strain and all the other unpleasant effects of not wearing your glasses (when you need them).
Individuals send their frames directly to Lensabl, and the company installs the new lenses into the frames and sends them back in a few days.