How do I report a shopping cart abandonment?

If you would like to assist with removing abandoned shopping carts from your neighborhood, please contact California Shopping Cart Retrieval Corporation at 800-252-4613.

Can I take a shopping cart from the store?

I find this interesting because California law makes removal of a shopping cart in this way from the premises of the store a misdemeanor. You have to remove the cart with a specific intent to deprive the owner of possession, either temporarily or permanently.

How are shopping carts stored?

Another good option is to place some of these carts in front or next to checkout lanes. You might also store them in an aisle that features various relevant items, such as storage containers, organization tools, home goods, etc.

Why do people leave their carts in parking lots unattended?

In the instances where there is no rental system, people may leave their carts stranded for some of the following reasons: The receptacle is too far from where they’ve parked their car. They have a child whom they do not want to leave unattended. The weather is bad.

Can you bring a shopping cart back to the store?

Some supermarkets have tried to make this relatively easy: they have cart receptacles throughout the parking lot, a cart attendant to bring the carts back to the store, and some may even rely on a cart “rental” system where you pay for the cart and are reimbursed when it’s returned.

Why do people leave their shopping carts stranded?

In the instances where there is no rental system, people may leave their carts stranded for some of the following reasons: The receptacle is too far from where they’ve parked their car. They have a child whom they do not want to leave unattended. The weather is bad. They have a disability that prohibitive to easy movement.

Why do supermarket attendants help with parking problems?

These goals can override the norm because the support provided by the supermarket—ironically—resets the situation before complete chaos is unleashed with carts running rampant in the parking lot. An attendant will most likely step in before that happens.