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Here in Montana, Vision is one of the Causes that many of our local clubs participate in.  We focus on collecting and providing eyeglasses and vision screening in schools and underserved communities throughout the state.

Collection spots can be found in many optometrist offices, as well as in various private businesses throughout the state. Click here to see current list of drop off locations.

We gratefully accept all types of eyeglasses, loose lenses, contact lenses, and hearing aids for recycling. To help our club volunteers who collect the glasses from various drop off locations in their area, we kindly ask that glasses be separated into five categories if possible:

• Single vision lenses
• Bifocals/trifocals
• Sunglasses
• Broken/damaged (still send us)
• High End/Speciality Glasses
  (We understand progressives can be hard to distinguish from single vision — just do your best!)

Please do NOT include the following items in your donation as they cannot be used:

• Reader glasses
• Hard cases (soft cases can be reused in shipping)

If you prefer, you can mail your donation directly to the recycling center:  

Northwest Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center (NWLERC)

9013 Mullen Rd SE

Olympia, WA 98513

If you write “Free Matter for the Blind” on the package, the post office MAY ship it at no cost (check with your local branch for details as it’s at their discretion).

Thank you again for helping give the gift of sight — your donations make a real difference.