Did you know you can recycle your contact lenses with us? If you wear contact lenses, have you ever wondered how to correctly dispose of them once you’ve finished wearing them?
In the UK, more than 750 million contact lenses are thrown down the drain or sent to landfill every year, contributing to plastic waste and microplastic pollution.
Contact lenses cannot be recycled through your usual household recycling, but there is a simple alternative.
At Derbyshire Opticians, we’re proud to support a contact lens recycling programme that gives contact lens wearers an easy way to recycle their used lenses and packaging responsibly.
How does contact lens recycling work?
It’s simple.
Rather than putting your used lenses in the bin or flushing them down the sink, collect them at home and bring them into your local Derbyshire Opticians practice. Our team will take care of the rest.
The collected lenses and packaging are sent for specialist processing, where the materials can be recycled and used in new projects. Whether you wear contact lenses every day or only occasionally, recycling them is a small change that can help reduce unnecessary waste.
What can I recycle?
You can bring the following items to your local Derbyshire Opticians practice:
Please remember to empty any remaining contact lens solution from the packaging before bringing it in for recycling.
Make your contact lenses more sustainable
Contact lenses are a convenient part of everyday life, but regular use can create a surprising amount of waste. Recycling your lenses and packaging is an easy way to make a more environmentally conscious choice without changing the way you wear your lenses.
So, next time you finish a pack of contact lenses, don’t throw them in the bin or down the sink. Bring them into your local Derbyshire Opticians practice and we’ll help make sure they’re recycled responsibly.
If you’re a contact lens wearer and would like to find out more about our recycling scheme, speak to a member of our team at your local practice.
Thinking about trying contact lenses or need a new prescription? Speak to our team to find out which lenses could be right for you and book your contact lens appointment today.
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