Did you know we do contact lens recycling?
If you wear contact lenses, you might not have thought about what happens once you’ve finished wearing them. In the UK over 750 million contact lenses are thrown down the drain or into landfill every year, damaging the environment and filling oceans with microplastics.
Unlike your everyday household recycling, contact lenses shouldn’t be placed in your recycling bin.
We’re proud to support our contact lens wearers in recycling their used lenses, making responsible disposal simple while helping to reduce unnecessary waste.
How Does Contact Lens Recycling Work?
It’s simple. Instead of throwing your used contact lenses in the bin, bring them into your local Martyn Kemp Opticians and we’ll take care of the recycling for you.
The collected contact lens products and packaging are then sent for processing and recycled into new projects, positively impacting the environment.
Whether you wear contact lenses everyday or just occasionally, every pair makes a difference.
What Can I Recycle?
Bring your used soft contact lenses, contact lens blister packs, and foil from the lens packaging. Make sure you empty the remaining contact lens solution in any packaging before recycling.
A Simple Change For Contact Lens Wearers
Contact lenses are a convenient part of everyday life for millions of people, but with regular use, the amount of waste can quickly add up. Recycling your lenses and packaging is an easy way to make a more sustainable choice without changing your contact lens routine.
So, next time you finish a pack of lenses, don’t put them straight in the bin. Bring them to us and we’ll help give them a second life.
If you’re a contact lens wearer and would like to find out more about our recycling scheme, speak to a member of our team at your local Martyn Kemp Opticians.
Looking for a new contact lens prescription or want to find out which lenses would be right for you? Book a contact lens appointment with our team today.
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