Target’s popular car seat trade-in event is back for spring 2026.  The trade-in program returns Sunday, April 19th and runs through Saturday, May 2nd. Bring an old car seat or booster to Target and get a coupon to save on a new car seat, stroller, or select baby gear. Just in time to coincide with Earth Day, families will have the opportunity to recycle old, expired, or damaged car seats and / or booster seats. When the event starts, those who have the Target Circle mobile app and are a Target Circle member will be able to trade old car seats and receive a 20 percent off bonus coupon toward a new car seat, car seat, base, travel system, or stroller. The coupon can also be used toward baby gear, such as play yards, high-chairs, swings, bouncers, walkers, etc. The coupon can be redeemed through May 16, 2026.

 

 

Here’s what you need to know about Target Car Seat Trade-In Program 

• For those who want the coupon, make sure to download the Target app on your phone. Customers must be enrolled in Target Circle to participate in the trade-in and receive a coupon. 
• You can recycle as many car seats as you want, however each Circle account will receive ONE coupon. That coupon can be redeemed twice. Coupons can be applied to both in-store and online purchases and are eligible for use only through May 16th. 

To obtain the coupon:

Step 1: Bring an old infant car seat, convertible car seat, car seat base, forward-facing harness or booster car seat, as well as car seats that are expired or damaged to a nearby Target and drop it in the designated box inside the store. 

Step 2: Open the Target mobile app to scan the code. Signs will be placed near the drop-off boxes for customers to scan from their mobile device into their Circle. 

Step 3: Upon scanning, the guest will receive one bonus per Target Circle account. 

Step 4: The bonus will stay in your Wallet until you use it twice or it expires on May 16th.

Additional Information

• Car seats can only be traded in at a Target store. Target will have drop-off boxes for customers’ unwanted car seats located near Guest Services.
• Signs will be placed near the drop-off boxes for guests to scan from their mobile device into their Circle. Upon scanning, the guest will receive one bonus per Target Circle account. The bonus will stay in your Wallet until you use it twice or it expires. 
• You will receive one 20% off Target Circle™ Bonus toward a new car seat, booster seat, car seat base, travel system, stroller or select baby gear. The bonus can be applied to both in-store and online purchases and is valid through May 16, 2026. This bonus can be combined with other item offers. This bonus is redeemable twice. 
• The 20% off Target Circle™ Bonus excludes items sold and shipped by Target Plus and clearance. 
• All stores, with the exception of a select small format stores, are participating. Contact your local store for more information. 

According to Target’s website, materials from the old car seats will be recycled by Target’s partners to create new products. Target introduced its first car seat trade-in program in April 2016. Since then, over 3.5 million car seats — or 1.2 million pounds of car seat material — have been recycled, according to the Target website.