EyeRecycle Contact Lens Waste Recycling Pilot
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Source: Medscape
A medical student-led pilot program to collect and recycle contact lenses and their packaging across 11 academic institutions in the US. The program set up collection boxes in clinic reception areas and waiting rooms for 2 to 7 months in 2024, collecting over 100 lb of plastic waste. The collected waste was sent to specialized recycling facilities operated by TerraCycle, which converts the plastic
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Biomass, Education, Hospital
- Location
- United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Medscape
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Original status | completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A medical student-led pilot program to collect and recycle contact lenses and their packaging across 11 academic institutions in the US. The program set up collection boxes in clinic reception areas and waiting rooms for 2 to 7 months in 2024, collecting over 100 lb of plastic waste. The collected waste was sent to specialized recycling facilities operated by TerraCycle, which converts the plastic into pellets for reuse. |
Original sector | Environmental Sustainability |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
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Source | Medscape |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Biomass, Education, Hospital |
Article published date | 2026-05-23 |
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