Many eyecare providers offer to take on used eye wear to pass them on to specialist companies for appropriate recycling or for donation of wearable spectacles to less privileged countries.¹ In addition to the recycling programs below, some local municipalities may accept eyeglasses at special collection points.

Region	Country	Provider	Program
Africa	South Africa		Lions Operation Brightsight
Americas	Canada (EN)		OneSight
Americas	Canada (EN)		Canadian Lions Eyeglass RECYCLING Centre
Americas	Canada (EN)		Warby Parker Donate Eyeglasses
Americas	USA		Alaska: Aurora Borealis Lions Eyeglass Recycling & Vision Center Arizona: Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation of MD-21  California: Lions In Sight Foundation of California and Nevada Colorado Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center (COLERC) Iowa Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center Minnesota Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center Nevada: Lions In Sight Foundation of California and Nevada New Jersey: Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center,Inc. Oregon: Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation, Inc. Texas: Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center Virginia Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center Inc. – MD 24 Washington: Northwest Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center Wisconsin: Lions Foundation Eyeglass Recycling Center
Americas	USA		Eyewear – Zero Waste Box™
Americas	USA		Warby Parker Donate Eyeglasses
Asia Pacific	Australia		Lions Recycle for Sight Australia
Asia Pacific	New Zealand		Lions Clubs New Zealand
Asia Pacific	Hongkong		Second-Hand Eyeglass Recycling Program
Asia Pacific	India		CSR – Sight for All
Asia Pacific	Singapore		SPECTACLES RECYCLING CHARITY
Europe	Belgium		Brillen – Zero Waste Box™
Europe	France		Medico Lions Clubs De France
Europe	France		Lunettes – Boîte Zéro Déchet™
Europe	Germany		Brillen – Zero Waste Box™
Europe	Germany		Brillenrecycling
Europe	Germany		Brillen Weltweit
Europe	Italy		Centro Italiano Lions Per La Raccolta Degli Occhiali Usati
Europe	Netherlands		Brillen – Zero Waste Box™
Europe	Spain		Centro De Reciclaje De Gafas Melvin Jones
Europe	Spain		Gafas – Zero Waste Box™
Europe	United Kingdom		Bird Eyewear – Recycle Scheme
Europe	United Kingdom		Lions Clubs International British Isles
Europe	United Kingdom		DONATE + RECYCLE
Europe	United Kingdom		Retrospecced Donate & Recycle
Europe	United Kingdom	with	Recycling Glasses
Europe	United Kingdom		Eyewear – Zero Waste Box™

If you are aware of any spectacle recycling programs we may be missing, please contact us at info@core-eye.org

This list of eye care recycling options is not exhaustive and is provided for informational purposes only. While we strive to include accurate and up-to-date information, availability and participation in recycling programs may vary by location and may change over time. Please verify details directly with the program or company before participating. Inclusion in this list does not imply endorsement, and omission does not imply lack of value.

If you are aware of any recycling or plastic mitigation programs we may be missing, please contact us at info@core-eye.org