Recycle Glasses  

For children, clear vision means a better education, healthier development and better quality of life.

For adults, clear vision means greater employment opportunities and economic strength.

For seniors’ clear vision means less dependence on others.

According to the World Health Organization, 153 million individuals globally suffer from uncorrected refractive errors. These conditions are easily diagnosable and treatable with corrective lenses. However, the lack of access to glasses forces millions into poverty as they struggle with reading and working efficiently. Clear vision significantly enhances education, development, employment opportunities, and independence across all age groups.

The North Carolina Lions collect over 170,000 pairs of eyeglasses annually, thereby establishing eyeglass recycling as a significant activity. Our Club sends 12,000-18,000 pairs annually to Camp Dogwood where volunteers undertake the collection, cleaning, sorting, and packaging of used eyeglasses. Most of these glasses are distributed to individuals in need within developing countries.

Volunteers collect used eyeglasses and deliver them to regional Lions Eyeglass Recycling Centers (LERCs). LERC volunteers clean, sort by prescription, and package the glasses. Most of the recycled glasses are distributed to people in need in developing countries where they will have the greatest impact. Eyeglass collection is just one of the many ways that Lions serve V.I.P. (Visually Impaired People). NOTE:  We do not recycle or reuse eyeglass cases – just the eyeglasses themselves.

 Eye Glass Pick up locations:

Thomas Funeral Home – FV                                      Johnson Optometric Associates - FV

Fuquay Ophthalmology Glaucoma- FV                       My Eye Dr. – Angier

Saint Bernadette Church – FV                                    Cleveland Draft House - FV

Hearing Life - FV                                                         Family Optical - FV

Sam's Club- Raleigh – Route 401N                            Fuquay Eye Care- FV

My Eye Dr. - Clayton rte. 70                                        Walmart - Garner Route. 42

Walmart - FV                                                               Holly Springs, NC 27540