Specsavers in Lanarkshire giving customers the chance to recycle glasses for free

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Specsavers in Lanarkshire is offering customers the chance to recycle their glasses and contact lenses in-store for free.The new initiative comes after the high-street opticians teamed up with recycling experts MYgroup to install recycling collection boxes at Specsavers stores up and down the country.Customers at stores, including one in Wishaw Main Street, will be able to drop off both metal and plastic glasses and sunglasses, as well as contacts lenses and accessories, including blister packs, contact lens cases and solution bottles.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Once the collections bins are full, the items will be shipped off to the MYgroup recycling plant.The glasses and contact lenses will be given a second lease of life and repurposed into a wide range of items such as furniture, home and garden accessories, including benches and play park equipment.It can also be used in the building trade as a great alternative to plywood.

Unlike some recycled items, the recycled board created by MYgroup has the potential to be recycled over and over again, so any items dropped off for recycling can be repurposed multiple times.Laura Baird, store director at Specsavers, said: “At Specsavers we are striving to improve what we do to protect the planet so we are pleased to be offering customers the chance