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LIONS RECYCLING PROGRAMS

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Why Recycle Glasses?

An estimated 120 million people are visually impaired because of uncorrected refractive errors (far and near sightedness). Almost all cases can be corrected and normal vision can be restored with eyeglasses, contact lenses or refractive surgery. The lack of eyeglasses denies children and adults opportunities for education, employment and a better quality of life.

The Journey of Recycled Glasses

  • Lions and Leos collect used eyeglasses at various community locations.
  • The glasses are shipped to the nearest Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center where trained volunteers sort, clean and determine the prescription strengths of the glasses.
  • At the mission site, eye care professionals and trained Lion and Leo volunteers perform vision screenings and dispense the appropriate recycled glasses, free of charge, to children and adults in need.
  • Those interested in donating used eyeglasses can do so by finding a club near you on the map below. Click on the club near you and reach out with questions to start the donation process.

Why Recycle Hearing Aids?

Those interested in donating used hearing aids of any age, brand or model can do so by finding a club near you on the map below. Click on the club near you and reach out with questions to start the donation process. To learn more about the Montclair State University collaboration with the New Jersey Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DDHH) and Hearing Charities of America/Sertoma's New Jersey Hearing Aid Project (NJHAP) click the button below.  If you have a question about donating or receiving hearing aids please contact Lion Buddy Casillo of the Chester Lions Club at hearing@lionsdistrict16n.org.

NJ Hearing Aid Project

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