Specsavers in partnership with Lions Recycle for Sight, is part of a nationwide initiative to collect 200,000 pairs of worn glasses.
All pre-loved glasses are quality tested, cleaned, categorised and boxed according to prescription. The best of the glasses collected are provided to charity, while the rest are recycled.
Research has found that on average, 75 per cent of households have at least one pair of optical glasses or sunglasses lying around at home that they no longer use. While some discarded specs will collect dust, as many as one in four are just thrown in the bin.
You can donate your own pre-loved glasses at Specsavers Merrylands or Lidcombe or any other Specsavers store. Details: specsavers.com.au.
