BallBack just crossed 125,000+ tennis balls recycled or repurposed. We set the 125,000 target in the summer recap, and the fall season got us there.
Here is the quick version of what 125,000 means, who is making it happen, and what comes next.
125,000+
Balls recycled or repurposed
47+
Partnered facilities
26
Student chapter leaders
The Update
How we got to 125,000
Fall tennis means a fresh wave of dead balls coming off the courts, and our chapter leaders have kept pace. Twenty-six student leaders across 14 states 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 47+ partner facilities keeps adding up, week after week.
125,000 diverted tennis balls is more than 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: 125,000 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 150,000
With new chapters still launching and fall play in full swing, the next target is 150,000 balls. Keep an eye on our Instagram feed for pickup photos, chapter launches, and whatever comes after that.
"125,000 is proof that a bin by the fence and a student with a car can move a real number."
, Prem, founder
- 125,000+ tennis balls recycled or repurposed.
- 47+ partner facilities keeping bins courtside.
- 26 student chapter leaders across 14 states.
- Next milestone: 150,000 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.