BallBack just crossed 110,000+ tennis balls recycled or repurposed. The summer recap put us at 105,000, and the pickups kept rolling in. Five thousand more balls diverted from the landfill in a matter of days.
Here is the quick version of what 110,000 means, who is making it happen, and what comes next.
110,000+
Balls recycled or repurposed
46+
Partnered facilities
23
Student chapter leaders
The Update
How we got to 110,000
This jump came from the unglamorous work: chapter leaders emptying bins after weekday practices, pro shops holding bags behind the desk, and volunteers boxing everything up for the next RecycleBalls shipment. Twenty-three student leaders across 13 states are running that loop every week at 46+ partner facilities, and the volume adds up faster than you would think.
Every one of those 110,000 balls takes roughly 400 years to break down in a landfill. Instead, they become court surfaces, playground padding, and gear for youth players.
Thank You
The people behind the number
To every facility that keeps a bin courtside, to every chapter leader hauling boxes to the UPS store on a Saturday, and to everyone who told a friend or dropped off a bag of dead balls: 110,000 is your number, not ours.
If your club, school, or organization wants to be part of the next milestone, email us at prem@ballback.org.
What's Next
The road to 125,000
The next target is 125,000 balls recycled, and fall season play means bins are filling up fast. Keep an eye on our Instagram feed for pickup photos, chapter launches, and whatever comes after that.
"110,000 is proof that a bin by the fence and a student with a car can move a real number."
, Prem, founder
- 110,000+ tennis balls recycled or repurposed.
- 46+ partner facilities keeping bins courtside.
- 23 student chapter leaders across 13 states.
- Next milestone: 125,000 balls.
Be part of the next milestone
Start a chapter at your school, get a free shipping label for the balls piling up at your court, or partner your facility with us.