Comments on: How can I reuse or recycle … old tennis balls?

By: John

John — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:41:31 +0000

Joyce
Where are you? I am in Finsbury Park (north London) If you want free old tennis balls, you can come and collect????

By: Joyce

Joyce — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:11:48 +0000

Do you still sell the tennis balls and for how much? Thanks.

By: Melinda

Melinda — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:26:01 +0000

Just a thought, because I haven’t tried it, but could they be used inside beanbag chairs- they aren’t as soft as the original stuffing, but they could be tolerably comfortable in their own way and wouldn’t flatten down as the original stuffing does. Hmmm…

By: AMB

AMB — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 03:51:34 +0000

Hi,

Try this new way of recycling tennis balls. It is the stress-relief tennis ball. Everything you need to know about this idea is in the short website. Please enjoy with the knowledge that there is another way to recycle old and well-used tennis balls.

By: Cookie Brookie

Cookie Brookie — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:35:23 +0000

You can also cut a slit somewhere and use it as a change purse, key holder, or something that will hold stuff(paperclips, sticky notes, small highliters, etc.).

Have fun!!!!!! :D :D :D :) :) :) :D :) :D :) :D :)

Cokkie Brookie

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:02:51 +0000

how much does it cost to recycle tennis balls?

By: Mitch

Mitch — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:35:43 +0000

Minimum of 200. Looks like they will send you the label, if you provide the box. I only have 14 and will have to pay for my own shipping.

http://www.rebounces.com/

By: Tatsuya

Tatsuya — Mon, 31 May 2010 21:40:13 +0000

Make some poi. Take 2 tennis balls and put them into tube socks. It’s quite easy to make, and hours of fun! Just follow this tutorial and you’ll have your own poi in no time!

http://www.homeofpoi.co.uk/lessons_all/teach/Library-How-to-make-your-own-gear-Fabric-Poi-Sock-Poi-12_57_208

By: ivan

ivan — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:12:08 +0000

I have a couple of bags full. Let me know where to send them, provided you are in the uk.

By: Iain Singer

Iain Singer — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:30:06 +0000

Give them to physio therapists, athletes, gymnasiums, anywhere where athletes or joggers train. I use a one for massage purposes over tight muscles.

Iain

By: Jean Ferrara

Jean Ferrara — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:58:16 +0000

I play lots of tennis; Atlanta, GA has Huge tennis org. “ALTA.” We generate many used tennis balls. I hate to put them in the trash only to have them end up in landfills!

The only ideas I’ve heard are: elementary schools for desk and chair legs; rest homes for legs of walkers; dog shelters.

Any other ideas will be welcomed.

By: Emily

Emily — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:56:58 +0000

an idean nobody has thought of yet- take googly eyes, a peice of cardboard cut into a small circle for the base, and a button or bead for the nose. use piepe cleaners for the antennae and anything els you might need for decorationg.
1. use a hot glue gun to glue on the bse. this will help it stand up.
2. glue on the eyes, nose, and antennae, and anything else for decorations.
3. let the glue set for about two minutes.
4. enjoy your new pet!

By: Sandi

Sandi — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:45:30 +0000

I will pay to have old tennis balls shipped to me. How many do you have & what condition are they in?

I’m a teacher, and like many of the posts stated, I put them on desk & chair legs.

Thanks!
sandireardon@gmail.com

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:51:28 +0000

we have some old balls, do you want to pay to ship them to you?
dramaclassics@optonline.net

By: einalbert

einalbert — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:32:45 +0000

10Stoe.com recycles tennis balls by converting them into rubber sole patches to double the life of worn tennis and athletic shoes.

By: thestoob

thestoob — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 04:52:45 +0000

They make great massage devices. Find a flat wall that you can stand up against. Put the tennis ball behind you into the muscle along your shoulder blade, then press your back into the wall. You should be able to move up and down a little bit and massage some of the muscles. Once you’ve found one of your knots, just lean into the ball and breathe deep for as long as you can hold it. You will likely be sore after. You can do this with your feet, your face, your calves, etc.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:49:55 +0000

I could use 240 or so in my classroom. I have 30 chairs and 30 desks, 4 legs each. It is an art room, so we move around a lot. If you’ve got a batch you are going to throw away, let me know!
mspdgtt@yahoo.com
I have seen the “official” chair feet covers, but they are $1 each–like I said, I teach art and there is no budget for chair feet covers, so free tennis balls would be great!

By: Surfin' Bird

Surfin' Bird — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:26:54 +0000

Construct them into a bench: http://www.superuse.org/story.php?title=Tennis-Ball-Bench

By: Me

Me — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:59:27 +0000

I just throw mine over to my neighbors dogs they enjoy them.

By: Grant Garland

Grant Garland — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:29:54 +0000

Ivan,

Hi. My name is Grant Garland. I represent Rebounces.com. I saw that you are a tennis coach and thought that you might be interested in our business. Please visit our website at your convenience.

Sincerely,

Grant Garland
Rebounces.com

By: Jodie

Jodie — Thu, 22 May 2008 01:15:28 +0000

what about donating some to a dog shelter?

By: louisa

louisa — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:43:23 +0000

Jennifer just emailed me to say:

There's a company in the states of Arkansas and Missouri that take in tennis balls. They re-pump balls that are still intact, reuse the ones that can't be re-pumped, and then recycle the ones that can't be re-pumped or reused. Their website is http://www.rebounces.com/

By: Ivan

Ivan — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:36:51 +0000

I’m a tennis coach and I cut them in half, color them and use them for markers. I also made a coloured hanging mobile for my daughter.

By: SoundGreen

SoundGreen — Thu, 08 May 2008 04:06:29 +0000

Try rebounces.com

The only system in the world that Replay, Reuses and Recycles tennis balls

Cheers

By: BD

BD — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:51:40 +0000

There is a new company that specializes in recycling tennis balls. You might check them out (rebounces.com)

By: Jobo

Jobo — Tue, 06 May 2008 01:56:37 +0000

They make great inconspicuous hide-y spaces, just make a slit fill with your favourite hiding item, place in an inconspicuous space, although, not where anyone is going to play with it, or throw it out. This is what I used before I had a bank account.

By: Freeman

Freeman — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:17:45 +0000

Put few balls into a bag as a cushion.

By: Freeman

Freeman — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:54:05 +0000

Cut the ball in half to place paper clips. It just like a tumbler.

By: bob drake

bob drake — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:06:14 +0000

I have a box I’ll send, where are you located?

By: Melanie

Melanie — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 01:11:01 +0000

You already have this one, but seriously, it is true, Old Tennis Balls are great for schools. I use them on my art stools…I am an elementary art teacher. It cuts WAY down on noise in the classroom. The technology teacher uses them in her lab as well for the same reason.