This program collects used eyeglasses and sunglasses which are then forwarded to a recycling centre in Brisbane for cleaning and grading.

If you have some unused glasses around the home consider donating them.

More than 150 million people in the world suffer from blurred vision due to near or far sightedness which affects their ability to learn and find employment.

A lack of access to health care and the high cost often prevents many people from getting the help that they need.

Lions have been recycling glasses since the 1930’s with the program being officially branded as Recycle For Sight in 1994.

Each year Lions collect about 30 million pairs of glasses.

Glasses collected in Australia and Japan are shipped to six recycling centres in Australia.

If you have unused glasses in good condition these may be dropped in to the collection boxes at the following locations: Phillip Wells Pro Vision Optometrist or Eyewear specs in Forbes, Parkes Optical Services or OPSM in Parkes.

Please note you may keep your glasses cases as these are not needed.

- Contributed by Lions secretary Gayle Williams

Forbes and District Lions is open to new members – they meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at the Vandenberg Hotel from 6.30 for 7pm. 

All welcome to come along and join them.