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Heron Optometrists Sustainability Actions

Sustainable eyewear selection

Heron Optometrists says it chooses eyewear brands that fit its sustainability goals. It looks for frames made from natural, recycled, recyclable, or other lower-impact materials. It also says it will stock brands that use renewable energy in manufacturing or that show strong worker welfare, inclusion, and fairness. This means the practice is trying to shape what it sells, not just how it runs its own shop.

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Eyewear and lens recycling

The practice has worked with Lions Australia’s Lions Recycle For Sight Australia program so customers can return old eyewear for recycling. It also uses TerraCycle’s Zero Waste Box for contact lens packaging, which is a paid recycling system for hard-to-recycle waste. These steps are aimed at keeping used frames, lenses, and packaging out of landfill.

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Lower-waste daily operations

The practice says it uses energy-efficient lighting, water-saving appliances, and recycled paper. It also composts food scraps and recycles waste. It has tried to cut paper use sharply, saying it has bought only a small amount of printer paper over two years. These are simple operational changes meant to reduce everyday waste and resource use.

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Sustainability assessment tool

The practice uses a supplier check that asks whether products have environmental policies, can be traced back to raw materials, and have recyclable packaging. It also asks suppliers whether they can calculate a product carbon footprint (the greenhouse gas emissions linked to a product). This shows the practice is trying to make buying decisions with more information about environmental impact.

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