Out with the old - As you know, we recently got new carseats for the offspring. That means we now have three carseats to get rid of. They're pretty bulky to put in our garbage can and my online searching didn't lead me to any alternative. So, I did a little sleuthing and talked to someone at ACTS Oregon. They use expired carseats for training purposes with law enforcement and other carseat installers. While their training stash is set at the moment, they also serve as a dropoff for carseat recycling.
Here's the scoop. You can go to their office Monday through Friday from 9-4 (tomorrow is an exception and they'll be open 12-4) to leave an expired carseat. You do not need to call in advance. The harness, fabric, and foam need to be removed from the carseat before you bring it, as they don't have a way to recycle those items. It's the plastic "bones" of the carseat that they'll take. Their office is located at 8059 SW Cirrus Drive, building #20 in the Parkside Business Center, in Beaverton.
In with the new - My friend Tiffany told me about a cool program for families who need booster seats for their kids. Turns out it's also through ACTS Oregon. You can click here for a coupon that's good for a $5.00 booster seat. The coupon is good through 6/26/10 and there are two more event dates between now and then. The seats are part of the "Safe Routes to School" program and you have to write in the name of your school, so I'm not sure that homeschooling families are eligible. It's fine if they're not, as the whole purpose is to get kids to and from school safely. If they are, then that's awesome.
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