Target hosting annual car seat trade-in
Once again Target Corp. is letting consumers exchange expired, or damaged car seats for a discount on a replacement.
Through Saturday, May 10, Target is running its annual car seat trade-in program. Customers can trade in their used car seats to redeem a coupon on their Target app or the Target Circle loyalty program page on the Target site for 20% off a car seat, stroller or select baby gear.
In addition, customers who do not turn in a car seat can still obtain up to 20% off hundreds of baby items including more than 2,000 new toys, apparel, travel and accessories throughout the sale.
To participate in the event, customers can drop off their old car seat at the designated box in any participating Target store (some small-format stores are not participating). Customers then scan the QR code on the box and tap “Add to Target Circle Bonus.” Guest services associates can provide assistance if needed.
Customers will then find the bonus discount in their Target app wallet and can use it twice before May 24, 2025. Bonuses can be stacked with other offers for additional savings.
According to Target, it has recycled nearly 50 million pounds of car seat materials (and nearly 440,000 car seats) since it first launched the annual event in 2016. Materials from the old car seats are recycled by Target’s partners to create new products such as pallets, plastic buckets and construction materials such as steel beams and carpet padding.
In August 2024, Target built on the success of its car seat trade-in program by hosting its first chain-wide denim “take back" event. Consumers could bring up to five denim items — in any condition — to a Target store and drop them in the marked boxes for recycling. Materials from the denim were recycled and repurposed by Target's partners.
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In exchange, consumers received a Target Circle promo code for a 20% discount off their entire denim apparel purchase, including Target-owned brands.
Target said its denim recycling event responded to growing consumer interest in products and programs that help reduce waste and furthered its commitment to creating and curating inclusive, sustainable brands and experiences.
Minneapolis-based Target Corp. serves customers at nearly 2,000 stores and at the Target.com e-commerce site.
