Busy, Smart and Strong: What to do with an old car seat

Apr 15, 2014, 12:00 PM | Updated: 12:00 pm

KTAR.com

Car seats expire! Who knew?

It’s because plastic can deteriorate over time. But car seats are recyclable! Again, who knew?

Jim Garnand with NARPRO tells us how to “greenly” dispose of yours and why you should do it between now and April 18.

PhoenixChildrens.com has info about the big recycling event on Friday at Tempe Marketplace as well as where you can drop off car seats and booster seats ahead of time.

For more information on how to know if an accident has rendered your car seat unusable go to, safercar.gov.

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