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52Eco#40 Recycle used contact lenses at Boots Opticians.


Boots Opticians accept used contact lenses (yes, the used lenses themselves!), the plastic blister packs and the foil backing, as all of their optician stores have Acuvue-sponsored Terracycle recycling collection boxes. See the Acuvue page on the Terracycle website for more details (including a drop-off point location map).


The plastic lens-solution bottles are accepted by virtually all council kerbside recycling schemes, so can be recycled at home.


Other opticians accept some but not all contact-lens-related items for recycling , so double check before you deposit items.


Just think how many contact lenses and blister packs end up in landfill each day! This is a really easy eco step which needs sharing with any contact lens wearers you know.




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