A Bullseye View. Behind the scenes at Target

car seat trade-in

As our guests increasingly look for products and experiences that are good for them, their families and the planet, we are making it easy to have a positive impact on the environment through trade-in programs.

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baby smiling in black car seat with Car Seat Trade-in text

when & where

Get ready! Car seat trade-in returns to Target in September 2019. Check back for updates—we'll announce program dates here and on Target.com.

Target will accept and recycle all types of car seats, including infant seats, convertible seats, car seat bases, harness or booster car seats and car seats that are expired or damaged. Materials from the old car seats will be recycled by Target’s partner, Waste Management.

 

coupon & trade-in details

We'll share details about the trade-in requirements and coupon when we announce the September 2019 program dates—stay tuned!

read up on past events

good to know

  • Target introduced its first car seat trade-in program in April 2016.
  • Since the program launched, Target has recycled half a million car seats, and counting.
  • To date, through trade-in programs, Target has recycled more than 7.4 million pounds of materials, and counting.