BallBack just crossed 120,000+ tennis balls recycled or repurposed. That is another 10,000 balls pulled out of the trash since the 110,000 update, and we are closing in on the 125,000 target.
Here is the quick version of what 120,000 means, who is making it happen, and what comes next.
120,000+
Balls recycled or repurposed
46+
Partnered facilities
23
Student chapter leaders
The Update
How we got to 120,000
Fall season play means more dead balls coming off the courts, and our chapter leaders have been collecting them week after week. Twenty-three student leaders across 13 states keep the loop running: empty the bins, sort out the still-bouncy ones for youth programs, and box the rest up for the next RecycleBalls shipment. The volume at 46+ partner facilities keeps adding up.
120,000 diverted tennis balls is roughly two full pallets of rubber that will never sit 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: 120,000 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
We are only 5,000 balls away from the 125,000 target, and fall play means bins are filling up fast. Keep an eye on our Instagram feed for pickup photos, chapter launches, and whatever comes after that.
"120,000 is proof that a bin by the fence and a student with a car can move a real number."
, Prem, founder
- 120,000+ 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.