TRASHING TENNIS BALLS IS OUT
Our Solution
Our network partners are adopting our scalable collection solutions and spreading the word.
Convenient bins make it easy. Tennis players universally love this.
Prepaid UPS shipping labels make it easy for bins to be shipped to our facility in Vermont.
Some of the Tennis balls are ground up and the felt is separated from the rubber. We call the rubber crumb generated; GREEN GOLD. Other balls are sold and reused as dog balls.
GREEN GOLD is used in the construction of tennis courts, horse footing and hopefully soon, with more R&D, a variety of green products.
Recycleballs GREEN GOLD
RecycleBalls GREEN GOLD is a processed natural crumb rubber obtained through the grinding and separation of recycled tennis balls, which we collect through our national QUICKSHIP and QUICKLABEL programs.
We have invested nearly two years in full R&D to develop a process that will remove 99% of the felt in a cost-effective manner. This extensive research had us in consultation with dozens of manufacturers and processors nationwide. This solution is currently up and running installed in our 9,000 SF South Burlington Vermont facility.
Our new PLAY IT GREEN line
Our unique new PLAY IT GREEN machine produces GREEN GOLD that is used in a number of products.
Recycle and Reuse
While we sell/reuse some of our tennis balls as recyclable “no trash” dog balls to help satisfy a need from many dog owners who would otherwise trash their balls, our primary mandate is to recycle and reuse these in new products.
Laykold Tennis Courts
Tennis ball courts are the new product in the market which effectively uses recycled, used up tennis balls.
- These types of courts are of excellent playability along with a high durability factor.
- The shock-absorption quality of these tennis ball courts is better than the rest.
- Up to 10,000 recycled tennis balls are used at a time in building each cushion tennis court.
One Coat Stucco Replacement
We are working to promote a revolutionary stucco replacement that will use our GREEN GOLD from recycled tennis balls. This product has several unique advantages:
- Approximately 1/2 the price of stucco.
- Time-tested, long-term reputation.
- Extremely durable – will not crack.
- Comes in any color, premixed.
- A green energy efficient product. R value = 2
Natural Pebble Rubber Mulch
This product is ideal as a natural rubber mulch or ground cover and is metal and dye free. It provides a unique and natural looking ground cover that can be used in a number of applications.
- Plant and Garden mulch/cover
- Equestrian footing and Playgrounds
- The product comes in various sizes from 1/8″ to 1/2″
- Lab tested/approved – SDS
"No Trash" Dog Balls
We are the first organization to provide “NO TRASH” dog balls that allow folks to purchase dog balls and then recycle them back to us at no -cost. Our balls are sold on eBay.
In Development: Queen City Sports Shoes and a Clothing Line!
We are currently working with manufacturing partners and are developing a sports shoe with a sole made entirely from “Green Gold”. We have also been successful in blending tennis ball felt with cotton and polyester. Both of these efforts will require further development and hold the promise as viable sources of income from tennis ball recycling efforts.