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VAUGHAN, Ontario— Bausch + Lomb Corp. announced its ONE by ONE and Biotrue Eye Care Recycling programs have been recognized as 2023 Sustainability Award winners by Business Intelligence Group in the “Sustainability Service of the Year” category.
“Millions of people wear contact lenses and use eye care materials every day, but many don’t realize the environmental waste they generate. Our unique recycling programs provide a way for eye care materials to be properly recycled in an environmentally friendly way,” said Amy Butler, vice president, Global Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability, Bausch + Lomb. “This recognition is a testament to our focus on sustainable business practices.”
Used contact lens, eye care and lens care materials are not typically processed in standard recycling facilities due to their small size and the type of plastic used to manufacture them. As a result, they can end up in landfills or waterways and contribute to plastic pollution.
Bausch + Lomb’s ONE by ONE Recycling program, launched in 2016, and the Biotrue Eye Care Recycling program, launched in 2021, make it possible to properly recycle used contact lens, eye care and lens care items. As of August 2023, the programs have recycled a total of 73.8 million units, or 445,600 pounds, of used contact lenses, eye care and lens care materials, which is nearly equivalent to the weight of the Statue of Liberty.
To learn more about the ONE by ONE Recycling and Biotrue Eye Care Recycling programs, visit https://www.bausch.com/environmental-social-governance/recycling/.
