The Bedford Lions club participates in the International Lions Clubs initiative for recycling eye glasses to those in need in third world countries. Local drop-off centers for used prescription and non-prescription eye glasses include:
Bedford Library -- box in main entrance
Bedford Transfer Station/Recycling Area -- box next to Crutch bin
The Arbors of Bedford -- drop-off just inside door
Bentley Commons at Bedford -- 66 Hawthorne Drive
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Center -- 25 S. River Road, Bedford
Manchester Eye Associates -- 581 Second Street, Manchester
Medical Eye Center -- 250 N. River Rd. Manchester