To help bolster awareness around proper contact lens disposal, the AOA's Contact Lens and Cornea Section (CLCS)developed a resource to help doctors educate their patients. Here are three tips:

1. Inform patients about recycling programs available for contact lenses and packaging, including terracycle.com, or consider turning your practice into a recycling drop-off site.
2. Most contact lens packages are stamped No. 5 for recycling. Notify patients to remove the foil packaging and ensure the plastic is clean prior to recycling.
3. Remind patients that boxes and cleaning solution bottles may be recyclable, too.