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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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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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Child car seat recycling day in Stratford standard

If you live in the Stratford district you can recycle your expired, damaged or unwanted child car seat on Sunday (28 Aug) at the Stratford War Memorial. Recycling is just $10 for the first 50 seats, thanks to Stratford District Council – Te Kaunihera ā Rohe o Whakaahurangi, but if are from outside the region or are outside the 50 seat limit a charge of $25 per seat will apply. Seats can be taken in between 10am and 2.30pm and please bring proof of address. You can also get your child car seat checked for free, so be sure to take advantage of the opportunity and ensure your most precious cargo is safe and sound. For more visit the Stratford District ...

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Hamilton City Council continues support for child car seat recycling standard

It’s good news for Hamilton caregivers wanting to recycle their expired child car seats with the announcement of continued funding for child car seat recycling programme SeatSmart. The funding, from the council’s Waste Minimisation Fund, means the SeatSmart programme can continue to offer a reduced fee for anyone wanting to recycle an expired or damaged seat, says Programme Manager Toni Bye. This is the third year the programme has been awarded funding, with $3,900 going directly to reduce the recycling fee by $15 per seat. “We’re thrilled the council has decided to support SeatSmart again because this will make it easier for parents and caregivers to recycle their expired child car seats, particularly when household budgets are tight,” she says. ...

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Taupō trials free child car seat recycling collection site standard

MEDIA RELEASE: Residents in Taupō with expired or damaged child car seats can now recycle them for free. This comes as Taupō District Council trials a collection site for national child car seat recycling programme SeatSmart. Council Environmental Ranger – Programmes Shannon Hanson says the trial kicked off on 5 May and will run for around a year. “We wanted to fully subsidise the $25 recycling fee to make it as easy as possible for Taupō residents to take part in the programme. Everything we accept at our transfer stations’ recycling centres is free to drop off, so we wanted to make child car seat recycling consistent with this,” Shannon says. “To recycle your expired or damaged capsule, car seat ...

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Hamilton City Council continues support for child car seat recycling standard

Child car seat recycling in Hamilton has become more affordable thanks to a Council grant. The SeatSmart child car seat recycling programme, which has been running in the city since 2015, aims to tackle the issue of some 100,000 child car seats going to landfill each year, as well as raise awareness around expiry dates on seats. The Hamilton City Council grant kicked in at the start of March, reducing the cost of recycling to $10 (RRP) per seat for up to 300 seats, making the programme more accessible to Hamiltonians. This follows a similar subsidy in 2019. Hamilton City Council Rubbish and Recycling Compliance Officer Jordyn Stuart says the funding is part of the Waste Minimisation Fund 2020. “We ...

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Free child car seat checks and recycling in South Wairarapa standard

MEDIA RELEASE: With the summer holidays just around the corner, parents and caregivers in South Wairarapa are being encouraged to check their child car seats. Wairarapa Road Safety Council Projects Coordinator, Holly Hullena says the Wairarapa has seen a huge increase in expired and incorrectly fitted car seats in vehicles. “It’s not uncommon for people to give used seats to family members or friends in goodwill, but eight out of the 10 seats have already expired, putting the next users at risk.” To help caregivers tackle this problem, the Wairarapa Road Safety Council, South Wairarapa District Council and SeatSmart child car seat recycling are joining forces with a seat recycling amnesty and car seat clinic in Featherston in early November. ...

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Child car seat recycling now in Central Otago standard

Damaged or expired child car seats don’t need to go to the tip in Central Otago now the SeatSmart child car seat recycling programme has launched in the district. The Central Otago District Council has also come on board by offering a subsidy to encourage residents to make the most of this recycling programme and reduce the amount of waste we send to landfill. SeatSmart Programme Manager Toni Bye says child car seats contain a large amount of recyclable material, such as metal and plastic. Around 70% of seat materials by weight can be reused or recycled, she says. Plus, providing a recycling option helps keep expired or damaged seats out of circulation. “It’s a real waste to send these ...

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