Can I recycles Glasses?

shelley_crow

Hi,

My other half has an old pair of prescription glasses that are no longer any good for him. The frames are fine but he has since replaced them.

Can I recycle them anywhere? It would seem a shame to bin them.

Thanks.

Torry_Quine

Most opticians take them. I give mine to Specsavers

littleredhen

my local optician give old glasses to vision aid overseas - have you checked with your local opticians

foreign_correspondent

yes, but I cannot remember where - some charities send them out to thirld world countries, however, I do need to find out as I hav about six old pairs here cluttering up a drawer!

a quick google shows Vision Aid recycle them, and you can drop old glasses of in Vision Express stores

vision aid:
http://www.vao.org.uk/spectacles/
find your nearest Vision express:
http://www.visionexpress.com/store-locator/

shelley_crow

Thanks everyone, I will pop them into the opticians tomorrow.

Ken68

Doesn't sound right for opticians to pass on specs which will put their trade out of business. Bet they bin 'em.

Torry_Quine

They pass them on to third world charities. No conflict of interest.

jackomdj

I was in Specsavers this week & they had a box to put old glasses in to go overseas.

Heath84

Asda have one in the opticians so be more mse and take them when you do the shopping!