Specsavers rolls out glasses recycling to further 300 UK stores 

Specsavers is rolling out recycling boxes nationwide as it looks to give customers a responsible way to dispose of unwanted glasses, cases and contact lens packaging.

Through a partnership with MyGroup, the boxes enable hard-to-recycle plastic that would otherwise end up in landfill to be separated, sorted and recycled. The recycled materials are then made into useful products, such as joinery boards and furniture.

In 2025, Specsavers collected and recycled 72 tonnes of material across 659 stores and labs, nearly five tonnes more than in the previous year. The expansion means a further 300 stores will offer the facility.

Helen Curran, Specsavers head of sustainability for the UK and Ireland, said: “At Specsavers we believe that sustainability must show up in our everyday operations.

“Investing in customer recycling in every one of our UK stores is exactly that: a practical, tangible step that keeps valuable materials in circulation and makes it genuinely easy for our customers to be part of the solution.

“We look forward to seeing the positive impact of the increased roll out in the years ahead.”