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How and Where to Recycle Used Car Seats in Austin

STOP! Before you throw out that car seat, please read the below. 

If your child has just outgrown his or her car seat or if you have a car seat collecting dust in your garage or attic, consider the following options before filling our already jam-packed landfills.

1. Reuse - only an option if the car seat is not damaged and has not expired.
2. Sell, trade, or give away - only an option if the car seat is not damaged and has not expired.
3. Recycle - an option if the car seat is damaged or has expired.

Before we show you ways to recycle your car seat, here are some car seat guidelines. Read on.

By Birgit Sund on April 11, 2022

Stop! Don't Throw Out Those Crayons! How To Recycle Used Crayons And Help Schools In Need

Crayon Collection

The non-profit Crayon Collection is giving us another meaning to the back-to-school shopping season. By providing a resource for teachers, students, and communities to collect, contribute, or receive gently used crayons from restaurants and schools, Crayon Collection puts them into the hands of vulnerable children from low socio-economic backgrounds and at-risk environments across the world.

Read how you can help make a difference.
By Birgit Sund on August 23, 2021

Consignment Sales In and Around Austin


‘Tis the season – the season of Consignment Sales! 

From March to May as well as from September to November you have the opportunity to consign or shop at several consignment sales in and around Austin, including...

Read on for our list of consignment sales events in the 512.
By Birgit Sund on February 26, 2021

Giveaway: $25 Gift Certificate + 2 Prime Time Presale Passes to Just Between Friends Williamson County

We are giving away a $25 gift certificate and 2 Prime Time Presale passes to Just Between Friends Williamson County at the Premier Athletic Complex in Leander.

Consign, shop, enjoy appearances from princesses for the kids and a professional juggler. Read more...

By Birgit Sund on September 26, 2016

Just Between Friends Consignment Sale in Pflugerville

And here comes a consignment sale for the people up North: Just Between Friends Austin North!

Just Between Friends Events are locally owned and operated so they’re still Keeping Austin Weird. JBF Austin North & JBF Austin Central are both run by the same owners, so if you like one, you’ll definitely like the other.

And here's what makes Just Between Friends Austin North so special...

By Birgit Sund on September 6, 2016

$1 Used Books, 1/2 Off New Books at The Book Spot

As some of you’ve already heard, family-owned book store The Book Spot in Round Rock is unfortunately going out of business. For the next 30 days The Book Spot is having a going-out-of-business sale and is asking book lovers in and around Austin to take some of their 150.000 books off their hands.

By Birgit Sund on September 5, 2016

Get Ready for Fairytale Threads Consignement Sale in Cedar Park!

Get ready for the first fall consignment sale of the year: Fairytale Threads Cedar Park!

Fairytale Threads gives families the chance to sell their new and gently loved items for babies, toddlers and kids to other families looking for a great deal.
By Birgit Sund on September 1, 2016

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