How Do You Recycle Expired Car Seats?
Because of concerns over car seat safety, car seat manufacturers stamp an expiration date on each seat. There are no federal guidelines for expiration dates; instead, manufacturers determine the expiration date. While most car seats are actually usable for around 10 years, manufacturers stamp an expiration date anywhere from five to eight years after the car seat is made in order to keep up with changing regulations and standards. Although car seats are made of a large number of recyclable materials, there aren’t many recycling programs available because there is a lot of labor involved in recycling a car seat. Use scissors to remove the fabric, foam padding and harness straps from the child safety seat by cutting them off the car seat. Check on the Internet to see if your state has a car seat recycling program. Car seat recycling programs are currently only available in a few states, such as Colorado and Oregon. You can find out if your state has a recycling program by searching for “
