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Can I get my old eyeglasses recycled ?
Regularly checking your eyesight to see if it has changed is essential.
When your lenses do need to be changed, this can be an opportunity to change your glasses altogether.
This raises the question of recycling them so as not to throw them away and at the same time make an ecological gesture.
Are eyeglasses recyclable ?
When you change your glasses, the first thoughtless reaction is to leave your old pair lying around in a drawer.
Even worse, some people throw them away, considering they are no longer of any use.
But nowadays, ecological awareness should lead us to recycle our old pair.
However, it is normal to question whether eyeglasses are actually recyclable.
In reality, the answer depends on the materials of which your pair of glasses is made.
Indeed, some components are recyclable while others are not.
Thus, to be recycled, a pair of glasses must first be dismantled to separate the different materials.
This means that the lenses are recycled separately from their frames.
If the lenses of your glasses are made of plastic, which is the case for the vast majority, then they are perfectly recyclable.
As for the frames, they can also be made of plastic or steel, or even aluminium.
In this case, the entire pair of spectacles is completely recyclable.
However, some eyewear materials are not easily recyclable and therefore may prevent the pair from being recycled.
It should be noted that some pairs of eyeglasses are made of 100% recyclable materials, which may be the ideal model to acquire.
What to do if you can't recycle your eyeglasses ?
If your pair of glasses cannot be completely recycled, an other option is available to you.
It is possible to have only your old lenses recycled and the new ones fitted to your old frame.
This option is both eco-responsible and economical.
If you find the recycling process too complicated, there is another option at your disposal.
Thus, instead of throwing away your old eyeglasses or letting them gather dust, you can donate them.
Indeed, recycling spectacles is such a complex process that many people choose to give them to charity.
Moreover, donation is both an economic and a human gesture.
Organisations collect and recondition pairs to offer them to the most needy.
It is good to know that most opticians have a dedicated box for used eyewear donations.
Feel free to ask your own optician about it.
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