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Target Car Seat Trade In

POSTED BY
Leah Ingram

Twice a year, you can usually count on the Target Car Seat trade-in event.

This is a great opportunity if you have an old car seat that you’d like to have recycled.

Also, if you’re in the market for a new car seat–or have a pregnant person in your life who is–you can save money on the purchase of a new car seat.

Let me run down the details.

When is the Target car seat trade-in 2024

Usually, Target holds these car seat events twice a year–in April and also September.

You’ll be able to bring a car seat to Target in April 2024.

In the past, these car seat trade-in days tended to coincide with Earth Day.

There is definitely a green element to the car seat trade-in, which I’ll explain shortly.

Why would you need a new car seat

There are a few reasons why you might want to have a new car seat for your child.

One, you registered your child’s car seat with the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration when you bought it and found out it was recalled.

Two, your child has outgrown their previous seat.

For example, they’re no longer infants.

Three, you bought a new car and your old seat doesn’t fit anymore–yes, it happens.

Or, four, you were in a car accident and needed a new seat.

Just like a bicycle helmet that’s been in an accident, and therefore should be discarded, it’s the same with a car seat.

This is true even if the child wasn’t injured or you were able to drive away from the scene.

You’ll never know if the car seat sustained minor damage that makes it unsafe to continue using.

Why risk it?

Eligible car seats

Target will accept all kinds of car seats for this trade-in event. This includes:

  • infant car seats
  • convertible car seats
  • car seat bases
  • harness or booster car seats
  • expired car seats
  • damaged car seats

What does Target do with old car seats

According to this Target FAQ, “Materials from the old car seats will be recycled by Target’s partners to create new products such as pallets, plastic buckets and construction materials such as steel beams and carpet padding.”

Since starting this car seat recycling program in 2016, Target says it has recycled more than 2 million car seats.

Also, the program has helped to recycle nearly 33 million pounds of car seat materials.

Timing of the car seat trade in and recycling

As I mentioned, Target is offering this trade-in program in April 2024.

In exchange for bringing in a car seat to recycle, Target will give you a 20% off coupon for a single new car seat, stroller or other baby gear.

Usually, you have 30 days or so to use that 20% off coupon before it expires.

Where to bring car seat

You’ll likely see car seat collection boxes in the front of Target stores, near guest services.

car_seat_1 recycling target

Nearly every Target store participates.

The only exception is smaller format Target stores in city locations.

However, there aren’t any of those in Maine.

In fact, the only Target locations in Southern Maine are in the follow locations and they’re all full-size Target stores:

  • Auburn
  • Biddeford
  • South Portland
  • Topsham

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Posted by Leah Ingram on February 5, 2024 | Updated February 21, 2025 Filed Under: Shopping Bargains

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