Most did not provide comments for publication. BeSafe, a Norwegian child car seat designer, said it recently removed all Expanded Polystyrene EPS from its packaging and had begun to phase it out from its car seats. EPS is used in car seats for shock absorption, and according to the British Plastics Federation , "can be successfully recycled where facilities exist", but is "not currently recycled on a worldwide scale". Be Safe has been exchanging EPS for Polypropylene cells, which it said were "fully recyclable" and "more durable".
And Peter Andrews, head of sustainability at the British Retail Consortium, said: "Consumers want to do the right thing, and it is up to government to ensure the infrastructure keeps pace with this. Carrying car seats could injure new mums. New child seat rules 'confuse parents'. Image source, Mel Kirkpatrick. Mel Kirkpatrick says she will not dispose of her children's old car seats until a recycling scheme starts. Can you recycle it? Image source, PA Media. Even the royals need child car seats to keep their little ones safe on the road.
Elsewhere, old car seats are destined for landfill. Can you sell it or give it away? Image source, Getty Images. Earlier, we discussed not selling or donating a car seat if it has been in an accident, is expired, or was recalled. But before you begin dismantling, ask your local department of public works if the plastic from the seat is accepted in the local recycling program.
If it is, then get to it! Consumer Reports compiled the following list of tips from the recycling program in Ann Arbor, Michigan:. This is not an inexpensive solution, but we are at the whims of manufacturers and recycling plants.
You may instead just want to hold onto that seat until the next free car-seat trade-in program next year. Please read this! COVID has changed many business protocols. Please call the location to make sure they are still accepting car seats before you take your seat. Do you know of a program that should be on this list? Please contact us with the information. If you are unable to find a recycling option that meets your needs, please cut the straps on your seat and place it in your garbage.
Please check their website for announcements. There is now a mail-in option through carseatrecycling. Terracycle also offers a paid recycling service for baby gear, including car seats.
Special Instructions: Contact Heather Smith at No charge. Bring seat as is. No cost. Yolo County Health and Human Services. For questions on locations and time contact Maria at or email yolo.
Washington state itself has only one company that offers periodic recycling events for paying customers. Trim points to some lesser-known challenges to keeping car seats out of landfills. One is that there is no reliable way for an untrained person to determine whether a car seat has been in an accident.
Without that information, car seats that could be reused or donated end up getting tossed. Another difficulty is that the fabrics in car seats are often treated with flame retardants , posing health risks to workers involved in the recycling process. There is an effort to remove flame retardants due to the health risks posed to children. Unfortunately, as mentioned, not everyone is qualified to inspect child car seats for safety. The website safeconvertiblecarseats. Most trash haulers offer recycling services as part of their services.
They may host sporadic recycling events or be able to point you in the right direction. Your local board of health or department of public works may know of places for you to bring car seats for recycling. There is usually a fee for these options. Some retailers host car seat recycling events that are good for the planet, good for parents, and good for their businesses.
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