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Free child car seat recycling in Tokoroa standard

South Waikato residents can now recycle their expired, damaged, or unwanted child car seats at the Tokoroa Transfer Station for free. This comes after the South Waikato District Council partnered with child car seat recycling programme SeatSmart. The transfer station is now the 46th SeatSmart collection site in the country. Council Marketing and Communications Manager Kerry Fabrie says the cost is funded through the Government’s Waste Levy Scheme. “We know there are people in the district who cannot afford to dispose of their car seats, and this is why we’re using some of the funding Council gets back from the Waste Levy to cover the cost,” she says. The council is now one of four in New Zealand to fully ...

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Napier council offers subsidy to recycle child car seats standard

Napier residents can now recycle their expired or damaged child car seats at a discounted rate thanks to a partnership between the city council, Baby on the Move and SeatSmart. A Napier City Council subsidy means recycling through the SeatSmart programme will cost $10 per seat. The collection site is at Baby on the Move Hawke’s Bay store in Onekawa. Council Waste Minimisation and Sustainability Officer, Stefni Wilson says they hope the subsidy will help parents and caregivers recycle rather than send the seat to landfill. “We know there are many components in a car seat which can be recycled, and they just take up space in our landfills. SeatSmart also helps bring awareness to the fact that child car ...

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Trial leads to free child car seats recycled in New Plymouth district standard

Recycling a child car seat is now free in the New Plymouth district following a successful trial earlier this year. The New Plymouth District Council has put a subsidy in place to fully cover the cost of recycling child car seats through the SeatSmart programme. Baby on the Move Taranaki, in Inglewood, will continue to support the initiative as the collection site. SeatSmart Programme Manager Toni Bye says the council is now the third in the country to offer free child car seat recycling to its residents. “Over the years we’ve had a lot of requests from locals for the service to open in the region and we’re delighted to now be able to offer a longer-term solution.” New Plymouth ...

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Child car seat recycling partnership with major insurer going strong standard

New Zealand’s only child car seat recycling programme, SeatSmart, is celebrating its three-year anniversary of partnership with AMI. SeatSmart Programme Manager Toni Bye says since AMI committed to recycling all the seats written off through its insurance claim process, over 1,700 have been kept out of landfill. “This is equivalent to around nine tonnes of plastic, metal and straps which can be recycled or reused – which is a great result so far. Instead of losing these resources they are going back into making new products,” Toni says. “We’re proud to support the safe and sustainable disposal of children’s car seats, and to have been the first ever insurer to partake in this recycling programme in 2020,” says Paula ter ...

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Free child car seat recycling trial for New Plymouth District standard

Free child car seat recycling is now available for the first time in Taranaki with the SeatSmart programme running a trial with New Plymouth District Council and retailer Baby On The Move Taranaki. The collection site, at Baby On The Move in Inglewood, will accept a limited number of seats free of charge, until the end of June, thanks to a subsidy from the council. “It’s great that we have been able to get all the pieces in place to make this happen,” SeatSmart Programme Manager Toni Bye says. “We’re especially delighted the council has chosen to make car seat recycling free during the trial.” Council Manager Resource Recovery Kimberley Hope says they’re pleased to support the local recycling initiative. ...

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Baby Bunting partners with SeatSmart on child car seat recycling standard

Specialist baby goods retailer Baby Bunting, which opened its first New Zealand store in August 2022, is offering a $10 subsidy for any child car seat returned to the store for recycling through the SeatSmart programme. This applies to any brand of child car seat, no matter where it was purchased. Additionally, any seats purchased from Baby Bunting, which have been subsequently damaged or expired, will have the full cost of recycling covered when returned to their Albany store in Auckland. This makes Baby Bunting the only retailer in New Zealand currently to fully cover the cost of recycling the child car seats it sells. The initiative is welcomed by 3R Group’s Toni Bye. Toni is the programme manager for ...

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Waste free tips for parents with new babies, with Kate Fenwick standard

Kate Fenwick is a waste free warrior and motivational speaker who has worked with the community and councils for over 17 years. As a new mum she advocated for modern cloth nappies and was integral to them becoming mainstream again. She has developed and delivers parenting classes promoting waste free parenting options, and now delivers a variety of sessions on different waste related topics. The arrival of a new baby, whether you’re a new parent or seasoned pro, has a big impact on your home, your wallet, and the amount of waste you produce. Nappies, wipes, food, packaging – the list goes on, with the majority largely made to be single use. There are many changes you can make, but remember ...

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Free child car seat recycling still available in Featherston standard

A recent amnesty allowing South Wairarapa residents who have expired or damaged child car seats to recycle them for free has been extended. SeatSmart child car seat recycling Programme Manager Toni Bye says funding from the South Wairarapa District Council for the amnesty hasn’t been exhausted yet. “We encourage residents to make use of this opportunity and take their expired or damaged seats to the Featherston Community Centre so they can be recycled,” she says. The amnesty began in November when the Wairarapa Road Safety Council, South Wairarapa District Council and SeatSmart teamed up ahead of the summer travel season to offer free child car seat recycling. The community centre, at 14 Wakefield Street, is open weekdays 9am to 3pm. ...

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Get your child car seat sorted before the holidays standard

When was the last time you checked if your child car seat is still safe to use or is properly installed? Whether you’re heading off on a classic Kiwi road trip or just popping to the shops, take some time to check your seat (or seats) for damage and make sure the expiry date hasn’t lapsed. That’s the advice from Seatsmart, New Zealand’s only child car seat recycling programme. Programme Manager Toni Bye says it’s something which is easily overlooked, especially at this busy time of year. “A lot of people also don’t know child car seats expire, but on average they have a life of life of six to 10 years. So, if you’ve had a seat for a ...

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