Old car seats are kind of a pain to get rid of (since standard donation centers won't take them), but for the first time ever in 2024, Meijer's Supercenter locations offered a car seat trade-in event starting in late October. And you actually got something in return!
We fully expect this 2-week event to pop up again in 2025. During the event, you can bring in any used car seat or stroller — even if it's damaged or expired — for Meijer to recycle. In return, you get a 25% off coupon you can use on a brand new baby item at Meijer. But there are a few exclusions, which we lay out below.
This 25% off Meijer coupon is an even better value than the one you get during Target's Car Seat Trade-In event. And if you combine your savings with Meijer coupons and deals from the Meijer weekly ad, you could save even more.
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The Meijer Car Seat Trade-In event gives you a 25% off coupon when you drop off any used car seat or stroller during the donation period.
We first saw this event at Meijer Supercenter locations in 2024, as confirmed in their Oct. 22 press release. In exchange for donating a car seat or stroller, you could receive an mPerks coupon good for 25% off TWO future purchases of select baby items at Meijer.
The list of eligible items usually includes car seats, strollers, bassinets, and a few more items listed at the end of this post.
KCL predicts the next Meijer Car Seat Trade-In event will happen Oct. 26 - Nov. 8, 2025.
You have a 14-day window to bring in your used car seat or stroller to any Meijer Supercenter location. Look for the drop-off boxes located near the Customer Service area at the front of your store.
A sign on the donation box includes an offer code — you just input this code into your mPerks account to claim your 25% off coupon.
KCL TIP: The trade-in event is only offered at Meijer Supercenter locations, not Meijer Express stores, Meijer Neighborhood Markets, or regular Meijer grocery stores.
Your first step is to join mPerks (if you're not a member already).
That's because you'll need a valid mPerks rewards account in order to claim your 25% off coupon, so make sure you sign up before you drop off your donation. Having a rewards account is also how you claim sale prices, and it's a must for couponing at Meijer.
Once you drop off your old item, enter the promo code from the donation box to get your coupon.
They won't hand you a paper coupon when you drop off your donation — you're going to need to do a little legwork to claim your 25% off coupon digitally.
Just enter the code you see on the donation box into mPerks, and the 25% off coupon will be loaded to your account. It's valid on two purchases of select baby gear during a four-week period, and you can use it online or in store.
Use your 25% off coupon on a new car seat, stroller, or other select baby gear — online or in store.
There's a select list of products you can apply your 25% off coupon to, and it's limited to a short list of baby items available at Meijer Supercenters or on Meijer.com.
Travel systems (like this 6-in-1 BabyTrend stroller)
Just keep in mind that you won't be able to apply your discount to clearance items.
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