Sustainability

This page of our website has been developed in direct response to suggestions made at our Patient Reference Group.
Members of the group have also assisted with the content - if you would like to send us any additional information or links on recycling of clinical packaging or related topics then please email the practice on u.healthcentre@nhs.net so that we can add them to this page.
Thank you for your support !
Recycling
Boots Opticians in Huddersfield has a Zero Waste Box recycle point for disposable contact lenses and their packaging (in the far right corner almost behind the tills by the window)
Boots Stores will also recycle empty blister packs - for example, there is a special collection box nect to the Pharmacy in the Huddersfield branch. For more details of the scheme see: https://www.boots.com/shopping/boots-recycling-scheme/blister-pack-recycling?srsltid=AfmBOoqGrV3APKzR3djUMjc6kJNGI-XYhG5ZzzpV5UF6I2uE-z2hypWr
Superdrug accept empty blister packs at their pharmacy stores https://www.superdrug.com/dgfs/waste-recycling/Medicine-Recycling
Calpol and Tesco have agreed a scheme for the recycling of blister packs and plastic syringes. More information can be found here, including a Freepost address: https://www.calpol.co.uk/recycling . The scheme also covers Benadryl, Imodium and Benylin packaging, blister packs and spoons.
Terracycle run several recycling programmes including Acuvue Contact Lenses. https://www.terracycle.com/en-GB/brigades
