Where to Donate Old Glasses: 9 Best Options (Local & by Mail)

Old pairs of prescription eyeglasses may not be useful to you as your prescription changes, but there are some options for donating your old glasses that can benefit others in your community or around the world, as well as keep additional waste from the environment. For the list of options to donate your old eyeglasses, see below.

Comparison Table

You can use the table below to compare the places that accept eyeglasses donations. Select each company name to view more details in the list below, and select the arrows at the top of each column to sort the table.

Company	Condition	Accepts sunglasses?	Accepts readers?	In-person or by mail?
America's Best	Gently used	Yes	Yes	In-person
Goodwill	Gently used	Yes	Yes	In-person
LensCrafters	Gently used	Yes	No	In-person
Lions Clubs International	Gently used	Yes	No	Both
OneSight	Gently used	Yes	No	In-person
Pearle Vision	Gently used	Yes	No	In-person
Salvation Army	Gently used	Yes	Yes	In-person
Sam's Club	Gently used	Yes	No	In-person
Walmart	Gently used	Yes	No	In-person

The List

The list below details businesses that collect used eyeglasses. We list the options alphabetically; the best choice for you will depend on which stores are located near you and whether you’re willing to donate by mail.

We researched and contacted each of the following businesses to gather the details of their eyeglass donation programs. The glasses you donate do need to be in good condition, but they don’t need to be in a case.

The options in our list are national companies; you might also want to contact local optometrists, ophthalmologists, thrift stores, or homeless shelters near you to see if they accept used glasses. You might also consider creating donation boxes and collecting used glasses to donate on a larger scale.

America’s Best

Types of glasses: Prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, and readers^[1]
Condition: Gently used^[1]
Restrictions: None
How to donate: Eyeglass collection box or give to an optical associate^[1]
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Goodwill

Types of glasses: Any prescription and non-prescription glasses^[2]
Condition: Gently used^[2]
Restrictions: None
How to donate: Drop off in the donation area^[2]
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LensCrafters

Types of glasses: Any prescription glasses and sunglasses^[3]
Condition: Gently used^[3]
Restrictions: No readers^[3]
How to donate: Drop off in the lobby^[3]
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Lions Clubs International

Types of glasses: Prescription glasses and sunglasses^[4]
Condition: Gently used^[4]
Restrictions: No readers^[4]
How to donate: Dropbox at Walmart or Sam’s Club, take to your local Lions Club, or mail to a Lions Eyeglass Recycle Center (use the “find out more” link)^[4]
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