Opticycle works with optometrists and retailers to provide a solution to collect unwanted eyeglasses and lenses. We can design a program to collect unwanted stock from your organisation. Alternatively, if you want a collection program for your customers, we can also set up in store collection points where you customers can drop off their unwanted or damaged eyeglasses for recycling.
Once collected, the eyeglasses or lenses are transported to our processing facility where they are usually sorted based on their condition. If they are in good shape, they may be cleaned and refurbished for donation to people in need (unless these need to be destroyed). If the glasses are damaged, outdated or need to be destroyed, they are dismantled, and the materials (such as metal and plastic) separated. These materials are passed on to local Australian companies as a raw material for new products.
Opticycle consists of a team of dedicated industry professionals with extensive experience in waste and recycling, logistics, training and education, stakeholder engagement and sustainability reporting.
We work with you to educate staff, using educational material tailored to your specific needs. We also focus on continued learning and education so that staff remain aware of and keep up to date with program changes.
Absolute transparency is what we are all about. We only offer services where viable end markets exist for recovered materials, and our detailed service reporting provides real time access to data and information that can be used to support ESG and CSR reporting.
