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There is no legal reason to reject offers or requests for hearing aids or glasses.
There's no legal reason to reject offers or requests for hearing aids or glasses.


They are, of course, both made to a prescription for the wearer, so might not be useful for others, but it could be possible to get them adjusted for a new wearer if that is something the recipient wishes to do.
Both are made to a prescription for the original wearer, so they may not suit someone else, though it's sometimes possible to have them adjusted for a new wearer.


It is possible to recycle both items, and a note pointing an offerer in that direction could be useful if there are no takers.  Some links:
Both items can be recycled, and it's worth pointing an offerer that way if there are no takers:
*https://www.recycle-more.co.uk/what-can-i-recycle-/what-can-i-recycle/hearing-aids
* https://www.recycle-more.co.uk/what-can-i-recycle-/what-can-i-recycle/hearing-aids
*https://www.scope.org.uk/support/disabled-people/equipment/used-equipment
* https://www.scope.org.uk/support/disabled-people/equipment/used-equipment


Many opticians also run charity programmes with second-hand glasses.
Many opticians also run charity schemes for second-hand glasses.


Link: [[Specific Items]]
Link: [[Specific Items]]


 
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Latest revision as of 12:00, 17 July 2026

There's no legal reason to reject offers or requests for hearing aids or glasses.

Both are made to a prescription for the original wearer, so they may not suit someone else, though it's sometimes possible to have them adjusted for a new wearer.

Both items can be recycled, and it's worth pointing an offerer that way if there are no takers:

Many opticians also run charity schemes for second-hand glasses.

Link: Specific Items