Recycling Tips for Corks, Eyeglasses and Tools

Patch users across the Philadelphia area have shown increasing interest in how to recycle or safely dispose of any number of household items. So we've put together a series of resources for you and your neighbors. If we miss any item you want to know how to properly dispose of or recycle, please let us know in the comments.

Most people know about how to recycle regular household items like paper and plastic but more things are recyclable than people might realize.

See how to recycle the following unusual items:

Corks

All Whole Foods Markets accept corks for recycling through the Cork ReHarvest program run by the Cork Forest Conservation Alliance.

• Whole Foods of Wynnewood
• Whole Foods of Wayne
• Whole Foods of Plymouth Meeting
• Whole Foods of Glen Mills

ReCork by Amorim also operates a cork collection location at the Valley Forge Radison Hotel in King of Prussia.

Eyeglasses

All Walmart locations have an eyeglasses drop off location for safe recycling.

• Walmart at King of Prussia
• Walmart at Wynecote
• Walmart at Norristown
• Walmart at Springfield

Lions Clubs throughout the area also accept eyeglasses for recycling. Find your local Lions Club contact information here.

Additionally, OneSight offers a wide range of opportunities to donate eyeglasses. Find out how to donate through them here.

Tools

There aren't too many resources for recycling tools, however, this shop in West Chester does offer a program to get rid of old household tools.