Target announces dates for car seat trade-in event

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Published: Sep. 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM CDT

(KCTV/Gray News) - Target announced its car seat trade-in program will return to stores starting later this month.

Customers can trade in an old, expired, or damaged car seat in exchange for a 20% off Target Circle Bonus.

The discount can be used on a new car seat or other baby gear.

Eligible brands and supplies include:

  • Graco
  • Evenflo
  • Cloud Island
  • up&up
  • nursery
  • apparel
  • food
  • toys
  • postpartum care

The trade-in program runs from Sept. 21 through Oct. 4.

Target started the program in 2016. The company states that it has recycled more than 3.5 million car seats as a result of the event.

More information about the trade-in event is available online.