We are working hard to become one of the greenest businesses in Anstey, Birstall, Newark & Sileby
Our green initiatives
Recycling water
Our water recycling and filtration system in our lens glazing lab in Newark saves over 45,000 litres of water a year, compared to conventional systems. It also filters small particles from our lens edging machine, meaning less contaminated wastewater goes down the drain.
Harnessing solar energy
We have installed solar panels at all four of our Opticare branches: Newark, Anstey, Birstall, and Sileby, to provide clean, renewable energy. The panels are on the roofs of our practices and power our operations every day.
Cutting down on waste
Using electronic systems reduces paper waste and use. We have invested in practice management software and digital marketing to reduce paper use, and we have also introduced electronic forms for NHS vouchers and eye tests.
Energy efficient lighting
Energy-efficient lighting is now used throughout our branches in Anstey, Birstall, Newark & Sileby. The project uses energy-efficient LED lighting throughout public areas and sensors in non-public areas to reduce energy waste.
Recycling contact lenses
Our contact lens recycling programme, in partnership with Acuvue, allows customers (and non-customers) to safely dispose of their used contact lenses and blister packs. Just collect your used lenses and pop into your nearest branch. We’ll take them off your hands.
Green website
We’re proud to announce that, through working with our partners, 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% and 3% of global energy use.