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At Reclaim Plastics, we provide an eco-friendly solution for recycling expired or damaged child car seats. Child safety seats have expiration dates—typically ranging from 5 to 8 years—after which they should no longer be used. Additionally, if a car seat has been involved in an accident, it’s unsafe to reuse due to the potential for compromised safety features.
Recycling your car seat responsibly ensures that it does not end up in a landfill, contributing to environmental waste. Instead, it’s repurposed into resources for new products.
By recycling through one of our depot collection partners, you help reduce the burden of automotive waste. Child car seats cannot be recycled through regular curb_
If your child car seat has been in an accident, ICBC will reimburse you for recycling with a receipt from Reclaim Plastics. Visit ICBC for more information on how to submit your receipt
When you recycle your car seat, you are contributing to the circular economy, ensuring that materials like plastic, metal, and foam are reused in manufacturing new products. This process reduces the need for raw materials, conserves energy, and lowers production costs—all essential steps toward a greener planet.
To recycle your car seat, drop it off at one of our recycling depot locations, like United We Can. Keep an eye on updates for additional drop-off locations in the near future!
Once your car seat has expired or been involved in an accident or has reached its end of life, it should no longer be used for safety reasons. Instead, drop it off at one of our recycling depot partners. This ensures that your seat is safely processed and repurposed.
Currently, the only drop-off depot for car seat recycling is United We Can.
There is a small eco fee based on the type of car seat:
Infant Seat: $22
Convertible/All-in-One Seat: $22
Booster Seat: $16
No, car seats are not typically accepted through regular curbside recycling programs because of their complex material composition. Instead, you can drop them off at one of our recycling depot partners.
Recycling your car seat helps prevent landfill waste, conserves natural resources, and reduces the need for new raw materials. It also supports the circular economy by repurposing the materials from your old car seat into new products.
To better understand the process of car seat recycling, check out these helpful infographics:
For a PDF version of this infographic, click here to download.
For a PDF version of this infographic, click here to download.
Help us make a positive impact on the environment by recycling your expired or damaged car seat. Visit one of our partner organizations to drop off your child car seat, and rest assured that your contribution will support a sustainable future.
“We are proud to recycle our scrap bumper plastics rather than add to the landfill. Reclaim has helped us do this.”
Kris Kurman
Manager
Reclaiming our environment by Reclaiming the plastic waste we produce.
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