An estimated 120 million people are visually impaired because of uncorrected refractive errors (far and near sightedness). Almost all cases can be corrected and normal vision can be restored with eyeglasses, contact lenses or refractive surgery. The lack of eyeglasses denies children and adults opportunities for education, employment and a better quality of life. 

 

The Journey of Recycled Glasses 

 

1. Lions and Leos collect used eyeglasses at various community locations. 

 

2. The glasses are shipped to the nearest Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center where trained volunteers sort, clean and determine the prescription strengths of the glasses. 

 

3. Volunteers at the recycling center carefully package the prepared glasses and store them until they are required for eyeglass dispensing missions. Glasses that are not suitable for reuse are recycled for scrap, with the earnings benefitting local Lions and Leos projects. 

 

4. At the mission site, eye care professionals and trained Lion and Leo volunteers perform vision screenings and dispense the appropriate recycled glasses, free of charge, to children and adults in need. 

 

 

Lions Eyeglass Recycling Centers throughout the world clean and store usable recycled eyeglasses. Lions Eyeglass Recycling Centers operate voluntarily with the support of public donations, individual member contributions, and Lions Clubs International Foundation grants. Many Lions Eyeglass Recycling Centers help minimize landfill waste by supporting precious metal reclamation and scrap processing. 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. 

 

Your Efforts Count! Donate your used glasses, including sunglasses and reading glasses, to a Lions or Leos club collection point near you.

 

 

Town of Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Dept

14955 Dale Evans Pkwy,

Apple Valley, CA 92307

 

The Wild Goose Vintage And Thrift Store

21810 Hwy. 18-unit 2

Apple Valley CA 92307

 

Parkway Dental Group

20258 California Hwy. 18 #400

Apple Valley CA 92307

 

Apple Valley Thrift Store

22295 California Hwy. 18

Apple Valley CA 92307

 

Assistance League of Victor Valley

22021 outer Hwy. 18 S

Apple Valley CA 92307

 

Valdez Eye Center

16031 Tuscola Rd.

Apple Valley CA 92307

 

Missy’s

18327 Outer Hwy 18 S

Apple Valley Ca, 92307

 

Starbucks

18165 outer hwy 18 s

Apple Valley Ca 92307

 

Freedom Fitness

15850 apple Valley Rd Unit 122

Apple Valley ca, 92307

 

Americas Best

12715 main street

Hesperia ca 92345

 

Wal Mart Optical Center

11896 Amagosa Rd.

Victorville Ca 92392

 

Vision Express

15923 Bear Valley Rd Suite B100

Hesperia Ca 92345

 

Apple Valley Family Eye Care Optometry

19071 Bear Valley Rd Suite 3

Apple Valley  Ca 92308

 

Golden Eye Optometry

17497 Main Street

Hesperia ca 92345