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We are urgently looking for more volunteers to strip seats, drop-off locations, warehouse storage space, and sponsor organizations! Contact LaVonne at (403) 969-1054 for more information.

We were nominated for Calgary Choice Award's 2011 Best Eco-friendly business. Congratulations to all the winners!

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Carseats are an environmental nightmare. One Honest Mom blog post by Allison Killins. “…Kidseat Recyclers in Calgary, Alberta is working to properly divert carseats from landfills. Visit www.kidseatrecyclers.ca for more information.” MyKawartha.com Peterborough This Week. August 03, 2011.

Recycling Carseats. Guest host Holly Preston speaks with Melanie Risdon-Betcher co-founder of Kidseat Recyclers, a business dedicated to recycling discarded car seats. The Homestretch on CBC.ca. July 18, 2011.

Donated car seats help local families. by Alexis Bevan for Calgary Herald Neighbours. Reposted by Neighbourlink Calgary, July 15, 2011

Why it’s the best time ever to be a Canadian Macleans.ca. Friday, July 1, 2011

ENVIRONMENT: We have the most cities that care
When Calgary eco-moms Melanie Risdon-Betcher and Lavonne Ries learned that over 190,000 children’s car seats are thrown into Canadian landfills every year, they formed Kidseat Recyclers. “Car seats are rarely recycled,” says Risdon-Betcher, “even though they are so rich in resources.” The co-op has recycled more than 600 seats so far, stripping each one to its core. According to Risdon-Betcher, the disassembled pieces are usually turned into rope and carpet. “We’ve broken many a nail,” she says. “But it’s worth it.”

Car Seat Savvy!
Birth of a Mother (BOAM). Canada's Eco Family and Lifestyle Guide. February/March 2011. Pages 28-31.

Alberta Company Recycles Child Car Seats
By Crystal Rhyno, Red Deer Advocate. May 16, 2011

http://www.albertalocalnews.com/reddeeradvocate/business/local_biz/

Car Seat Recycling
Melanie Risdon-Betcher talking Kidseat Recyclers on Global TV News Saturday morning. February 19, 2011 (Sorry, video has recently been removed from Global TV's website.)

Giving recycling a booster
By Trent Edwards, Calgary Herald. January 21, 2011

Kidseat Recyclers keeps car seats out of the trash. Read more at: http://www.calgaryherald.com/life/Giving+recycling+booster/4142435/story.html

What to do with old child car seats
Queen of Green by Lindsay Coulter for Metro Canada. January 10, 2011

http://metronews.ca/toronto/comment/article/738531--what-to-do-with-old-child-car-seats

http://www.davidsuzuki.org/what-you-can-do/queen-of-green/faqs/faqs-about-recycling/

Green Their Ride - Savvy Mom.ca Calgary Green Living article - Issue 192 http://www.savvymom.ca/index.php/newsletter/cal_green_their_ride/

Facts for Garage Sale Vendors - 2009 Health Canada Fact Sheet

“The following is a partial list of products that must meet safety requirements under the Hazardous Products Act and the Cosmetic Regulations:

Car Seats - Car seats must meet the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard. Before selling a used car seat, check with Transport Canada (1-800-333-0371 or www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety) for more information and to find out if the car seat has been recalled.”

Source: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/cons/garage-eng.php 2010-05-06