LIONS EYEGLASS RECYCLING & SORTING
You don’t have to be a Lion to help at our Eyeglass Sorting Events - it’s open to all volunteers.
Upcoming Sorting Dates & Times:
Cancelled - NO May 27, 2023 sorting (holiday weekend)
June 24, 2023
July 22, 2023
Aug 26, 2023
Sorting Location:
Huachuca City Lions Club
125 S. Huachuca Blvd.
Huachuca City, AZ 85616
What we do at our Eyeglass Sorting Events. The Sierra Vista Lions Club, in partnership with the Huachuca City Lions Club, sort donated eyeglasses into usable glasses, scratched and broken glasses, and glasses with precious metal components.
Usable Glasses: Undergo further processing, which include:
- Washing
- Sorting by type (bifocals, single vision, reading, etc.);
- Determining the eyeglass prescription strength using a lensometer
- Packaging in preparation for distribution (individually bagging each pair of glasses; then boxing the glasses according to prescription)
- Delivering them to the Arizona Lions Eyeglass Recycling Terminal, Inc. (ALERT, Inc.) in Tucson for additional processing.
- Finally, the eyeglasses are ready for distribution around the world.
Distribution: Lions Clubs and other volunteer humanitarian groups distribute the glasses "at-no-cost" to less fortunate individuals in developing countries where eye care is often unaffordable and inaccessible.
Scratched and Broken Glasses: These are donated to other non-profit organizations for further recycling.
Glasses with Precious Metal Components. Glasses with precious metal components are separated from the others at the beginning of the sorting process. The precious metal is sold, and the profits are used to purchase equipment and supplies used in the recycling program.
Our Lions eyeglass recycling programs make a lasting impact on thousands of lives, one person at a time.
YOU CAN TOO!!!
Interested in collecting glasses for our Southern Arizona Lions Clubs or taking part in eyeglass recycling - we would love to have your help!
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EYEGLASS COLLECTION SITES
Many thanks to the below businesses and organizations. They have allowed the Sierra Vista Lions Club to place eyeglass collection boxes in their facilities.
AAFES Optical Shop
PX Shopping Complex; Bldg. 52030; Ft. Huachuca
Mon-Fri: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sat: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sat: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Raymond W Bliss Army Health Center - Ophthalmology Clinic
2240 E Winrow Ave; Ft Huachuca, AZ
Cochise Eye and Laser
2445 E. Wilcox Drive; Sierra Vista, Arizona
Mon - Fri: 8 am – 5 pm)
Cochise Eye and Laser; Optical / Vision Care Clinic
4116 Avenida Cochise, Suite A, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
Mon – Thurs: 8:00am - 5:30pm
Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Ethel H. Berger Center (EBC)
2950 E Tacoma St.; Sierra Vista, AZ
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
Veterans Administration - Sierra Vista Clinic
101 N. Coronado Drive, Suite A; Sierra Vista, AZ
Walmart Optical
500 N Highway 90 Bypass; Sierra Vista, AZ
Open 9 AM