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Warpy

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3. My ophthalmologist has a box for recycling glasses

Reply to JonathanRackham (Original post)

Mon Mar 21, 2016, 11:44 AM

Mar 2016

so check with some of the docs near you. If they won't take them, they'll know who will.

They don't recycle the glasses so much as the frames, many of which go to developing countries so poor folks can see.

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Recycling Eyeglasses [View all] JonathanRackham Mar 2016 OP

Yes they do! Texasgal Mar 2016 #1

Nice thought. I must have a dozen around the house too. I think I'll call my local eye clinic OregonBlue Mar 2016 #2

My ophthalmologist has a box for recycling glasses Warpy Mar 2016 #3

In some communities the Lions Club still DURHAM D Mar 2016 #4

Yes. underpants Mar 2016 #5

RECYCLING MISSION COMPLETE! JonathanRackham Mar 2016 #6

^ Wilms Mar 2016 #7

My post office has an eyeglass recycle bin. lamp_shade Mar 2016 #8

That's pretty cool. JonathanRackham Mar 2016 #10

You can also donate any old cell phones to Verizon in order to help victims of domestic violence. demmiblue Mar 2016 #9

My sister's child custody lawyer told me about that. JonathanRackham Mar 2016 #11

Just be sure not to a create a spectacle Orrex Mar 2016 #12