BallBack just crossed 200,000+ tennis balls recycled or repurposed. That is 200,000 balls that never made it to a landfill.
Here is the quick version of what 200,000 means, who is making it happen, and what comes next.
200,000+
Balls recycled or repurposed
56+
Partnered facilities
35
Student chapter leaders
The Update
How we got to 200,000
Thirty-five student leaders across 18 states have kept the bins moving all fall. Every week they empty courtside bins at 56+ partner facilities, pull out the still-bouncy balls for youth programs, and box the rest for the next RecycleBalls shipment. New chapters in North Carolina, Missouri, and Texas helped push the total past the line.
200,000 diverted tennis balls is rubber that will never sit in a landfill. Instead, it becomes 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: 200,000 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 225,000
With new chapters still launching and indoor season picking up, the next target is 225,000 balls. Keep an eye on our Instagram feed for pickup photos, chapter launches, and whatever comes after that.
"200,000 is proof that a bin by the fence and a student with a car can move a real number."
, Prem, founder
- 200,000+ tennis balls recycled or repurposed.
- 56+ partner facilities keeping bins courtside.
- 35 student chapter leaders across 18 states.
- 350+ BallBack members and counting.
- Next milestone: 225,000 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.
