Glasses (reading, prescription or sunglasses)

Reading glasses (prescription and sunglasses) can be disposed of in your landfill bin (red lid).

If in good condition, you can also drop off at your local Op Shop.

Visit Planet Ark's Recycling Near You for more recycling locations.

For a more sustainable option recycle your glasses at these facilities:

Mentone Optical
Address: 18 Como Parade West, Mentone VIC 3194
Email: info@mentoneoptical.com.au
Phone: 9583 4522
Accepts contact lenses and glasses.

One Sight
Many stores have partnered with the charity One Sight and accept broken and intact eyeware. These stores include: OPSM, Laubman & Pank, Specsavers, Bright Eyes and Sunglass Hut. Your glasses are then distributed worldwide to charities helping developing communities.

Specsavers
Bring your preloved glasses into a local Specsavers store and place them in their glasses recycling box or hand them to a team member.

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