The 18th of March is Global Recycling Day and every year that goes by it becomes ever more important to take action and make more sustainable choices, not just on Global Recycling Day, but every day. The last decade has been the hottest on record. We’re continuing to see rising global temperatures, the melting of […]
Here at Opticare, we like to do our bit for the planet and sustainability. From recycling our water to harnessing solar energy, we’re working hard to become one of the greenest businesses in Anstey, Birstall, Newark, and Sileby. This plastic free July we’re here to help you cut down on your plastic usage. ♻️ Learn […]
We’re proud to announce that through working with our partners, we can now say that our website runs on 100% renewable energy. The internet uses a lot of power. It’s estimated that data centres that host websites and services are responsible for somewhere between 1% – 3% of global energy use. This causes greenhouse gas […]
In February we finished a project which we began last year, with the last filament bulb light being removed from our Newark practice and being replaced by LED lighting. We now have energy-efficient lighting throughout our branches in Newark, Sileby, Anstey, Birstall. A local electrical company has been working with us to complete the work, […]
When a patient visits us who is entitled to free NHS eye tests or an NHS voucher, General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) forms have to be completed by hand and returned to Primary Care Support England to process the claim. But not any more. Introducing our eGOS system for faster, secure claims. Primary Care Support England […]
Recently (before the government restrictions) we have installed a new water filtration system in our store in Newark. The new system will save us over 45,000 litres of water a year or 150 litres per day. The new filtration system is used in our lenses finishing process or lenses edging. We use the machine to […]
We are proud to announce the completion of solar panelling at each one of our 4 branches; Newark plus Anstey, Birstall & Sileby in Leicester and Loughborough. The panels have been installed on the roofs of each practice and will provide a renewable energy source for each shop. This will allow us to reduce our […]
Up until now, it’s not been possible or practical to recycle your used contact lenses. They would just end up in the bin and eventually landfill as even more plastic waste. Millions of contact lenses are going to landfill or being flushed away in the UK, every year. At Opticare Opticians we take our environmental […]
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