What can I do with old prescription glasses?

Nationwide Locations That Accept Eyeglasses Goodwill — Goodwill partners with other nonprofits to provide low-income people with used eyeglasses. Find your local Goodwill here. Walmart and Sam’s Club— Walmart Vision Centers partners with the Lions Club to collect eyewear.

What can you do with old glasses and cases?

You cannot put old spectacles or glasses in your household recycling bin; however, you can donate them to charity. Ask your optician if they collect old spectacles. Many do – they are donated to charities who send them to developing countries.

Where can I donate used eyeglasses near me?

Where to donate old glasses

Donate glasses at LensCrafters, Sears Optical or Pearle Vision. You can drop off gently used prescription glasses at a LensCrafters, Sears Optical or Pearle Vision near you.
Drop glasses off in your community.

Can I donate old eyeglasses at Walmart?

Short Answer: Many Walmart Vision Centers accept donations of used glasses, including prescription eyeglasses and prescription sunglasses. Walmart partners with the Lions Club to collect eyewear for those in need.

Can I donate eyeglasses at Costco?

Costco has partnered with New Eyes to donate all members’ used glasses from Costco’s Optical Centers in their warehouses throughout the United States. You can drop off your usable eyewear at Lions-sponsored collection boxes in your community.

What does the Lions Club do with donated glasses?

Lions Eyeglass Recycling Centers throughout the world clean and store usable recycled eyeglasses. Broken glasses are discarded, providing “scrap to cash” income that can aid local community projects. 100% of public donations to Lions clubs are used for charitable causes – none go for administrative expenses.

Is the Lions Club religious?

LIONS AREN’T a religious organization. Most Lions have their own personal commitment, which all Lions are encourage to have. Likewise, Lions Clubs are not fraternal organizations with rituals or special oaths.

Does the Lions Club still take glasses?

The Lions Club accepts donations of prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, and readers, although in the United States they’re only able to distribute sunglasses and readers. Or send them to any of the 13 Lions Club eyeglass-recycling donation center locations. These centers clean, sort, and ship donations.

Does Costco recycle old eyeglasses?

Costco has partnered with New Eyes to donate all members’ used glasses from Costco’s Optical Centers in their warehouses throughout the United States. To date, New Eyes has received 100,000 used eyeglasses.

Can you donate glasses at LensCrafters?

Do you accept donations of gently used eyewear? Yes! Simply drop off your gently used prescription or non-prescription glasses at a LensCrafters location near you and we will gladly recycle and hand-deliver your used eyewear to those in need during a OneSight Global Clinic.

Are Lions Club donations tax deductible?

ARE DONATIONS TO THE LIONS TAX DEDUCTIBLE? (U.S. only) Tax deductions are permitted if given to any 501 (c)(3)foundation, such as a Lions Eyeglass Recycling Centers or a Lions Hearing Aid Recycling Program Center.

Are donated eyeglasses tax deductible?

Unfortunately, only eyeglasses donated to qualified charities will count towards a tax deduction. Eyeglasses donated to organizations that operate primarily for religious, educational, scientific, literary or charitable purposes typically qualify as tax-deductible donations.

Can you donate contacts?

To donate yours, just package the contacts and send them to the address listed on their website. They’ll also accept any leftover contact lens solutions and cases, too.

Where is the nearest Lions Club eyeglass donation bin?

The collection boxes are usually near the Vision Center entrance.