/ Affiliate partnership
Five minutes a box. Real impact.
Bring tennis ball recycling to your facility, anywhere in the country. We supply the system. You ship the box. Done.
Free to sign up · ~$15/year shipping · Cancel anytime
~$15/yr
Typical shipping cost
5 min
Staff time per box
300
Balls per shipment
40+
Partner facilities nationwide
/ How it works
Affiliate setup, end to end.
One thing up front: BallBack doesn't send any bins or boxes your way, only a prepaid shipping label when your facility has balls to ship. That's how our program stays completely free.
Pick your collection spot
Use any cardboard box you already have, set near your courts, in the pro shop, or in a storage closet. Each box holds about 200 balls. Staff and players drop dead balls in as they go. Optional: if you'd rather have a dedicated courtside bin players can toss balls into, a 32-gallon plastic bin from any hardware store works well, around $30. Totally optional, not required.
Tell us when you're ready
Once you've got around 200 balls, fill out the form at ballback.org/labels or email prem@ballback.org and we'll send your prepaid UPS label within 2 days.
Ship it
Tape the label to your box and drop it at any UPS location, or schedule a free pickup at ups.com/pickup.
Get recognized
Once your first box ships, we feature your club on ballback.org and tag you on Instagram as a verified BallBack recycling partner. Send us your handle and we'll tag you.
We handle the rest
The balls are processed by RecycleBalls into crumb rubber for court surfaces and playgrounds. We track your facility's volume by the labels sent, so you always know your impact.
Drop-off day: QuickLabel boxes at a UPS store, ready to head to RecycleBalls.
/ Plain math
What this actually costs you.
Cardboard box (17×17×17)
~$3.20
Optional. Most facilities have boxes already
UPS shipping (prepaid label)
~$2.50
Purchased from us at cost
Total per shipment
~$5.70
For about 300 recycled balls
Annual cost (typical facility)
~$15 to $25
Three to five shipments per year
For context: less than the cost of a single can of new tennis balls.
/ Why facilities choose this
Low lift. High return.
- Works anywhere in the US
- Trivial cost, trivial time
- Tax-deductible donation receipts
- Public sustainability recognition
- Member-facing visible impact
- No contract. Cancel anytime
/ Where the balls go
Every ball routed.
Recycled into 'Green Gold'
Ground into rubber crumb via RecycleBalls for court surfaces, playground padding, and equestrian footing.
Donated to youth & schools
Still-bouncy balls go to underserved youth tennis programs and school teams.
Sent to animal shelters
Local dog shelters use the balls as enrichment toys for adoptable dogs.
/ In good company
Join 40+ facilities already recycling.
/ FAQ
Frequently asked.
/ Ready to start?
Get your first label in 2 days.
Reply with your shipping address. We'll have your prepaid UPS label in your inbox tomorrow.
Form not loading? Email prem@ballback.org with your facility name and shipping address and we'll send your label directly.