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Grand Traverse County Extension
520 West Front Street, Suite A
Traverse City, Michigan
49684-2208
United States

Email Address: msue28@msu.edu
Phone: (231) 922-4620
Fax: (231) 947-MSUE (6783)
 
Used Car Seat Recycling Detach

Car seats may be recycled! For $10 you may bring your car seat to the Safe Kids North Shore's office, located in the MSU Extension office, 520 W Front Street, Traverse City, Michigan. Or, if you prefer to recycle it yourself, you must strip off all materials from the seat and the plastic portion that is left can be recycled with American Waste. For more items that can be recycled visit:Resource Recovery's website.
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Safe Kids North Shore Detach

 

 Safe Kids North Shore             Munson Trauma Services                           

Safe Kids North Shore and the Grand Traverse Region Injury Prevention Coalition is dedicated to the prevention of unintentional injury across the lifespan. The coalition provides unintentional injury prevention education by partnering with local organizations and agencies with the same mission. Safe Kids North Shore is proudly led by MSU Extension and Munson Trauma Services. Safe Kids North Shore serves Benzie, Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties.

Types of programming offered:

  • Carseat Safety Checks
  • Distracted Driving
  • Pedestrian Safety
  • Water Safety
  • Chill Out for Winter Safety
  • Helmet Safety
  • CarFit for Mature Drivers
  • Poisoning Prevention

Other safety programs available upon special request

 

Other Safety Related Websites:

http://www.safekids.org

http://www.nhtsa.gov

http://www.michigansafekids.org

http://www.munsonhealthcare.org/4seasonsfety

http://www.teendriversource.org

http://www.noys.org

 

For more information contact:

Jennifer Ritter - Injury Prevention Coordinator, Safe Kids North Shore
MSU Extension - Grand Traverse County
Injury Prevention - Munson Trauma Services
(231) 922-4843

Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/safekidsnorthshore
Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/injurypreventgt
ritterj@msu.edu

 
 

 

Car Seat Checks...

Did you know: 9 out of 10 car seats are not installed correctly!

Have your child's seat inspected by Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians for:
recalls, proper installation, appropriateness for child and other safety concerns.

   Call 922-4843 to schedule an appointment

 

2nd Friday of every month

Grand Traverse Sheriff's Office
Correctional Facility Garage
320 Washington

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

  Call 922-4843 to schedule an appointment

 

4th Friday of every month

Grand Traverse Metro Fire Department
Garfield Station 11
3000 Albany

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

 Call 922-4843 to schedule an appointment

 

 

 

 
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