Fraser Valley Regional District pilot program to recycle car seats diverts 10 tons from landfills

A Fraser Valley Regional District pilot program to help divert child car seats from BC landfills quickly surpassed its initial target and has been expanded to recycle 4,000 more car seats over the next year.
The FVRD partnered with Burnaby’s Reclaim Plastics for the program, which launched in July 2025 and was set for two years. However, the initial program target was achieved after just six months which led to the decision to expand.
The original program budget anticipated a collection of