How to recycle contact lens blister packs
How to dispose
There are two ways to dispose of disposable contact lens blister packs.
Blue cart
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Put into your blue cart or take to a community recycling depot
Put empty contact lens blister packs:
- Into your blue cart for recycling
- Take to a community recycling depot
Remove seal from plastic tray and recycle both pieces separately.
Participating vision centres
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Take to a special drop-off location
Take used and expired contact lens blister packs to participating optometrist offices or vision centres for recycling.
Check with your local office or see list of participating locations at TerraCycle. Contact the location to confirm what items they are accepting.