Household recycling
How to Recycle Eyeglasses
Prescription glasses, reading glasses, and sunglasses.
RecyclableUpdated Jun 2026
Quick answer
Yes, donate them. Old prescription and reading glasses are collected by the Lions Club (bins at many libraries, optometrists, and LensCrafters) and reused by people in need. Bent metal frames with no lenses can also go in with scrap metal.
- Recyclable
- Yes
How to Prepare
- 1Clean lenses and frames
- 2Keep prescription information if donating
- 3Separate different materials if required
- 4Include cases if available
