Recycling expired car seats (3)
My Sister-in-law gave us 2 booster seats to use. Well, I looked at the date the seats were made, and they have expired. One was made in 1999 and the other in 2001. Car seats expire after 6 years.
I was searching the internet to see if there was a place in California that does that. I found 2 websites that I thought would be of interest to you.
http://www.momgogreen.com/2008/05/recycle-car-seats.html
http://www.enviromom.com/2008/05/critical-mass-f.html
They have a recycling program in Portland, Oregon.
As for California, right now the only thing to do is either break apart the seat yourself or take them to your local CHP. If you do throw away the car seat, make sure you cut the straps so it can't be used. Since the ones I have don't have straps, I find it best to take it to the CHP, since they have the proper tools to cut them up. Also, if they need to, they will use them as demostrations in their car seat safety classes.
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Good to know, thanks!
Submitted Sep 30, 2008 3:25 PM
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Change of information........
I called the CHP before going there. I spoke with Officer Barbara Upham today. She said to just write "DO NOT USE" on it and put in a dumpster. I could bring the 2 car seats to them if I wanted to. She did refer me to CPI as they might have a recycling program. I'm waiting for a return phone call from them.
I was thinking, if they don't, maybe this is something we can start.
Submitted Oct 1, 2008 2:14 PM
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I have sent an e-mail to the US EPA Region in SF today.
Submitted Oct 7, 2008 3:28 PM