Frequently Asked Questions: Sports Ball Recycling
Welcome to our Sports Ball Recycling FAQ page. At TreadLightly, we believe in transparency and want to provide clear, detailed information about our recycling program. These FAQs are designed to answer your questions about how our recycling process works, what types of sports balls we accept, and how you can get involved. Our goal is to ensure you understand exactly how your recycled sports balls are handled and the impact of your contributions. We aim to be open and informative every step of the way. If there are any questions that aren’t listed, feel free to get in touch!
Balls are collected, sorted, cleaned, and repurposed into sustainable products like mats, retail flooring, and sports surfaces.
We accept all inflatable sports balls including tennis balls, basketballs, soccer balls, and footballs.
We don’t take table tennis balls, badminton corks, hockey pucks, lawn bowls, wiffle balls, pool balls.
Drop off at participating Rebel stores and select sporting clubs. Check our locations page for details.
There is no cost for individual drop-offs. Clubs pay a collection fee. Visit here for more information.
Sports clubs must register for the program through their national sporting organisation to receive a permanent TreadLightly Collection box. Or they must purchase a one-off recycling service. Visit HERE for more information.
- Sports balls are cut into pieces, various metals and textile fluff are extracted and separated and turned into useful products like rubber mats and flooring. We aim for 100% of the ball to be recycled. TreadLightly continues to work closely with its brand and recycling partners to look for new ways to innovate to find sustainable solutions for its recycled crumb, from shock pads to playgrounds and underlay for sporting surfaces.
We use certified recycling partners and provide regular impact updates.
Yes, drop off your used balls at any SPORTS BALL collection point.
We also recycle sports footwear at dedicated footwear collection points. Visit here for more information.
No, our sports ball and footwear recycling run separately. Please visit here for more information on footwear recycling.
Volunteer, spread the word, or organise collection drives. Contact us at treadlightly@asga.com.au for more info.
