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when disposing of a car seat...

lifesadancelifesadance member
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We are disposing of a car seat due to a car accident.  Are there any places to specifically take old seats to or just put it out with the trash?  Also, aside from cutting the straps, is there anything else I should do to ensure that someone doesn't find and use the seat?
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Re: when disposing of a car seat...

  • lifesadancelifesadance member
    imagecmeon_the_water:

    I don't believe many localities recycle carseats yet- but, there are at least a few that do (pull apart the plastic and metals). I'd give whomever handles your recycling a call on Monday- but, be prepared to hear "nope". :(

    To safely dump it curbside, you should remove the cover (cut it up or dispose of it separately), cut the straps off, and write in big block letters "DAMAGED- DO NOT USE" on the seat itself. And if you worry (I do- I swear we could put a broken toilet with a turd floating in it on our curb and someone would snap it up), put it in a dark plastic trash bag. 

    Thank you.

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  • shotzieshotzie member
    Or you could take it to a BRU trade in event. They take old baby gear (I imagine they'd take the car seat since it's not useable because of the accident) and give you a coupon to use in the store.
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  • smerkasmerka member
    According to my iRecycle app, babyearth.com accepts baby stuff, strips it for reusable parts and recycles the rest. You pay for shipping costs, but they give you a $5 coupon to use on their site. If you live near Austin, you can drop it off yourself. Or call the manufacturer. They might want it for research or they can tell you what is recyclable curbside.
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  • DreadLocDreadLoc member

     If you have an ax, have a go at the carseat with it.   It might take some effort but you want to break it as much as you can.  You don't want to risk someone spotting an empty shell and thinking they can DIY something up to make it acceptable.

    Here are some other tips to destroy it properly for disposal: https://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=65456




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  • lifesadancelifesadance member

    I might let DH try the axe method or the BRILLIANT idea of using it as a trade-in at BRU for a coupon.  It's a SK Radian so it's definitely too heavy to pay shipping on to have it recycled in Austin, but if I were nearby I'd totally recycle it.  I live in a very eco-conscious area so I'm pretty surprised that there isn't a seat recycling program here at all.

    Thank you for all your input!

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  • NG2HDNG2HD
    Yup - your fire department or police department - whichever in your town installs seats.  They also take and dispose of old seats that are expired or unusable. 
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