Recycle it Some city recycling programs or local recycling plants may accept used or expired car seats, but call to confirm before dropping yours off. If your seat is recyclable, you'll likely have to take off the seat cover and harness to make it easier for the plant to dismantle the plastic and metal pieces.Aug 10, 2021
Through a partnership with Green Propeller Recycling, the only not-for-profit child car seat recycling facility in Ontario, old child car seats can now be dropped off at local Co-operators advisors' offices in many Ontario communities to be recycled.Mar 8, 2018
To find out if there's a child car seat recycling program available through your municipality, call your city/town's waste management/engineering department. To find out if there's a recycling option in your area contact the Recycling Council of BC - 604- 732-9253 or 1-800-667-4321.
To attempt to donate or resale it in these circumstances could be illegal. In addition, depending on where you live, there may be additional requirements. For example in Canada, you cannot advertise, sell, or give away car seats or booster seats unless they meet current Transport Canada safety requirements.Jun 8, 2020
You cannot advertise, sell or give away car seats or booster seats unless they meet Transport Canada safety requirements. You may need to check with the manufacturer to see if your seat meets the technical requirements.Feb 4, 2021
Car seats are no longer accepted for recycling at the City's free reuse and recycling drop-off events. They can be recycled, for a fee, at the following events and locations: Pacific Mobile Depots (PMD) – occurs monthly at Lord Byng Secondary School and at Britannia Community Centre. Learn more.
Have an expired car seat or is your child too big for a car seat now? Don't put it in the trash! PMD Recycling Solutions in Vancouver recycles car seats for a fee, as does Queensborough Landing Return-It Depot (cash only, $10).
Banned car seats include those that are expired, manufactured before 2012, or made outside the country, because they may not meet Canadian safety standards.Mar 14, 2016