Car Seat Recycle Day - April 20

Safe Kids Wisconsin is providing a way for parents to drop off old car seats, free of charge throughout the state April 20, 2013. Seats older than 6 years old, purchased at a garage sale or thrift store, or involved in a crash will be collected and dismantled to be disposed of properly.*

All car seats have an expiration date that can be found on the manufacturer’s label. If there is not an exact expiration date listed, a general rule is 6 years from the manufacture date. Seats used after their expiration date may not be safe or hold up in a crash.

Car seats purchased second hand are dangerous as well. The history of the car seat is unknown and may have been involved in a crash or recalled. 

The following also are good seats to bring to the event:

• Seats that have been recalled.
• Seats that have broken or missing parts.
• Unwanted seats.

Participating communities include:

Safe Kids Chippewa Valley

Eau Claire Ford Lincoln & Quick Lane,

2909 Lorch Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701

9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Safe Kids Fox Valley

Grand Chute Fire Station,

2250 Grand Chute Blvd., Appleton, WI 54913

9 a.m. - noon

Safe Kids Madison Area

Kohl's East

2602 East Springs Dr

Madison, WI 53704

Koh's West

7401 West Towne Way

Madison WI 53719

9 a.m.- noon

Safe Kids Oconto County

Oconto Fire Department

1210 Main St,

Oconto, WI 54153

10 a.m.- noon

Safe Kids Portage County

Plover Fire Department,

2400 Post Road, Plover, WI 54467

9 a.m. - noon

Safe Kids Wausau Area

Marathon Park, Judging Pavillion

1201 Stewart Ave, Wausau, WI 54401

9 a.m. - noon

Safe Kids Wood County

Marshfield Fire Department

514 E 4th St, Marshfield, WI 54449

9 a..m. - noon

Safe Kids La Crosse Coulee Region

Note date: Saturday, April 27

La Crosse Fire Station #3

1710 Losey Blvd.

La Crosse, WI 54601

Onalaska City Hall

415 Main Street

Onalaska, WI 54650

Brice Prairie 1st Responders Building

W7886 County Road ZN

Onalaska, WI 54650

10 a.m.- 1 p.m.

*Most communities will have the ability to recycle the materials from the car seats. Resources vary by community and some will not be able to recycle, but will take the proper steps to remove seats from circulation.