Giving frames a second life
What is Spexcycle?
Designed for the optical industry, by the optical industry.
Spexcycle is Australia’s first closed-loop eyewear recycling initiative.
Through our innovative collection and recycling process, we’re transforming eyewear waste into new, sustainable frames, ensuring that discarded materials are given a second life.
We're leading the charge in closing the loop on eyewear waste.
How does it work?
Collection boxes are placed in participating optical practices across Australia
The reclaimed material is transformed into high-grade acetate for new eyewear
Old and unwanted frames are collected, instead of heading to landfill
These frames are processed at our facility, where we break down the cellulose acetate
Look for our collection boxes at your local optometrist and be part of the solution!
As the first closed-loop recycling program in Australia's optical industry, we're transforming waste into resources.
Our second mission is to turn this processed material into new eyewear. We have built a new manufacturing facility on-site at our premise in Sydney’s Inner West, creating new, truly sustainable frames. Who says old frames can’t learn new tricks?
Get Involved
Join the Spexcycle network & make an impact in your optical practice
Spexcycle invites optical practices across Australia to participate in the country’s first closed-loop eyewear recycling initiative.
By hosting a Spexcycle collection box, your practice can offer customers an easy and trusted way to recycle their old eyewear, promoting sustainability and environmental responsibility.
We will collect, disassemble, reclaim the acetate, shred it, and prepare it to create new spectacles — taking recycling to the next level.
What Do We Provide?
Take this simple step to engage your customers in an eco-friendly solution.
A dedicated collection box for your store.
Logistics to send discarded frames hassle-free — we handle the entire process.
A great selection of marketing material to help you inform your patients that they now have an alternative to throwing their old frames in the bin.
Opportunity to be a part of the revolution to stop optical waste from ending up in landfill closing the loop in the optical industry.
Traceability & Transparancy
Track the journey of Your old spectacle frames.
Transparency is at the core of our mission.
Our recycling program tracks the journey of every frame and material we collect—whether it’s surplus stock, used eyewear from customers, or manufacturing waste.
This system ensures that every material is carefully monitored throughout its entire journey, from collection to recycling.
While we carefully monitor each step in our process, soon you’ll also be able to trace newly created spectacle frames back to the original batch of recycled materials they came from.
This upcoming feature reflects our commitment to material circularity and offers complete insight into how old frames are transformed into new ones.
Together, let’s close the loop on optical waste—recycled, traceable, and built to make a lasting impact.