Category Archives: Going Green

Sustainable Frames & Where to Find Them

Eco-Friendly Glasses: Sustainable Frames & Where to Find Them

With climate issues becoming ever more prevalent in the news, more people are choosing environmentally conscious, sustainable options in their lives – including food, clothing, beauty products, and beyond. This eco-consciousness can also be applied to your eyewear, helping you see clearly whilst doing your bit for the environment.   Why Choose Sustainable Glasses Frames […]

A Guide to Recycling Your Eyewear

 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 […]

How we celebrate plastic free July

How We Celebrate Plastic Free July at Opticare Opticians

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 […]

LED Lighting in ceiling at Newark branch

Energy Efficient Lighting Now Complete In All Our Practices

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, […]

contact lenses recycling service

Introducing the Contact Lens Recycling Programme at Opticare

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 […]