Old Car SEats

[KerriMc]

Anyone know what we can do with a couple of old carseats? They aren't OLD, but they are five years old as my oldest is now 6yrs old. I know I can't sell them as that makes me responsible for it's future use. It seems a shame to throw them in the landfill though. They are in perfectly good shape. It is almost sad

Any ideas??? DH is bent and determined they are headed to the dump tomorrow!!

Kerri

 

[dsneygirl]

I think they "expire" after 5 or 6 years anyway so they're really of no use to anyone at this point. I would just let them go to the dump and be done with it.

 

[vickiea]

Car seats are recyclable, so if you have a neighbourhood recycle centre take them there - we just did that with our old one too.

 

[BitsnBearsMom]

Just take the covers off them and the straps out so someone doesn't pick them up and try and use them.

 

[MegaWoman]

Hi

You could give your local St-John's Ambulance a call as they do the Canadian Child Seat technician course. They may need car seats to train new techs. They would never use an old seat to transport a child, but they might find a home for them!

HTH

Stephanie

 

[bev r.]

Check with the firehall in your area. I know when I got rid of mine, there was actually a drive to collect and destroy old car seats. The firehalls were a collection point. I'm not sure if other areas do this.