Did You Know You Can Recycle Contact Lenses?

Yes, it’s true! A unique program was launched recently by TerraCycle and Bausch + Lomb that makes it easy to maintain Eco-friendly practices for those who enjoy the convenience of disposable contact lenses. Typically, used contacts and their blister packs end up being filtered out of recycling centers and placed into landfills because most locales aren’t equipped to recycle them. Here’s more about how to participate in this amazing new program and help preserve the planet that you can see so clearly now.

How the Contact Lens Recycling Program Works

One of the best parts of the Bausch & Lomb #OneByOne program is that you can recycle ANY type or brand of contact lenses through the program, not only Bausch + Lomb lenses. This perk has our optometry team at Dorothy Park & Associates in Columbia and environmentally conscious contact wearers around the nation jumping for joy. Here’s how it works, and as you’ll see, you won’t have to spend a dime to participate.

1. Users simply collect their used contacts, blister pouches, and top foils in a small package until it’s filled. Don’t include the outer boxes in your shipment, as these can be recycled locally.
2. When you’re ready to ship, simply go to BauschRecycles.com to print a free One by One shipping label.
3. Then, drop it off at any UPS location or request a free pickup by UPS online.

Beyond feeling good about helping keep Mother Earth cleaner, for each package received, Bausch + Lomb makes a donation to Optometry Giving Sight, a charitable eye care organization. So, contact lens wearers, rejoice in this innovative program and no longer feel guilty about disposing of those disposables!

Looking for a Contact Lens Optometrist in Columbia, SC?

Look no further than the experienced team at Dr. Dorothy Park & Associates in Columbia. We have been a recognized optometrist facility since 1988, and have helped thousands of clients in and around Columbia get the best care in sight. Call us today at (803) 232-7784 to schedule a comprehensive eye examination and a contact lens fitting.